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United Natural Foods, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Tony’s Fine Foods

Company Press Release PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 15, 2014– United Natural Foods, Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of all...

11 years ago 5 minute read

Petals of Prosperity

The arrival of sweet cherries on retail shelves is a sure sign spring has arrived. Their relatively short season, delicate...

11 years ago 3 minute read

Preliminary Injunction Granted Against R.F.T. Farm Sales, Inc.

On July 11, 2014 a Preliminary Injunction was granted and a PACA Claim Procedure was approved against R.F.T. Farms Sales,...

11 years ago 1 minute read

Curtis H. DeBerry Indicted on Nine Counts

On July 9, 2014, in the United States District Court Western District of Texas San Antonio Division issued an indictment...

11 years ago 1 minute read

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Arkansas and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry

USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 172-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, July 15, 2014 – The U.S. Department...

11 years ago 3 minute read

Paperwork Blunders

Chances are pretty good that managing the details of your transaction documentation is not your favorite part of the job....

11 years ago 4 minute read

Judgment entered against Castro Produce, LLC.

On July 11, 2014, a default judgment was entered against Castro Produce, LLC., in civil case number 13-00719-TUC-RCC, filed in...

11 years ago 1 minute read

Preliminary Injunction Granted Against Chicago Based La Siembra Produce and La Hortaliza Produce

A preliminary injunction was granted, on July 10, 2014, against affiliated, Chicago, Illinois based companies La Siembra Produce, Inc. and...

11 years ago 1 minute read

SUPERVALU and Four Independent Grocery Retailers Begin Conversion of Several Twin Cities Rainbow Stores

Company Press Release MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 9, 2014– SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU), one of the nation’s leading grocery wholesalers, today announced...

11 years ago 6 minute read

Retail Reflections

“Think globally, act locally”—if there was ever a cliché encapsulating today’s produce industry, this might be it. On the one...

11 years ago 5 minute read

Judgment Entered Against Hialeah Tropical Supermarket, Inc.

On June 30, 2014, a default judgment was entered against Diango M. Barrios Espinosa, personally, and Hialeah Tropical Supermarket, Inc....

11 years ago 1 minute read

Unified Grocers, Inc. Names New VP of Logistics

Company Press Release (LOS ANGELES) — Unified Grocers, Inc. announced that Vic Versino has joined Unified in the position of...

11 years ago 3 minute read

Alan Stewart Appointed CFO

Company Press Release Tesco PLC announces that Alan Stewart will join the Board of Tesco as Chief Financial Officer. Alan...

11 years ago 2 minute read

Judgment Ordered Against Baker Produce, LLC.

In the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio (Cincinnati), under civil docket case number 1:14-cv-00189 on June 30,...

11 years ago 1 minute read

North Meets East

Canada’s Asian population continues to grow by leaps and bounds, accounting for 13 percent of the country’s foreign-born population.  New...

11 years ago 3 minute read

Temporary Restraining Ordered Against USA Tropicals, Inc.

In the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn) under case number 1:14-cv-04088 on July 1, 2014,...

11 years ago 1 minute read

Oregon Firm Posts $90,000 Surety Bond to Employ PACA Violator

USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 163-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, July 3, 2014 – Under regulations of...

11 years ago 2 minute read

Limoneira Company Announces Purchase of Packing House Operations in Yuma, Arizona

Company Press Release SANTA PAULA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Limoneira Company (the “Company” or “Limoneira”) (NASDAQ: LMNR), a leading agribusiness with prime...

11 years ago 5 minute read

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