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Rio Grande Valley pushes through regulatory red tape
Other factors notwithstanding, the U.S. government proved to be a particularly sharp thorn in the side of Mexican growers and...
Rio Grande Valleyâs advantageous location
Access to the freshest of fresh produce, whether local or imported from Mexico, is just one advantage of being in...
Rio Grande Valley: Bi-national marketplace
By anybodyâs definition, Texas is big, occupying more than 268,000 square miles. It takes nearly 14 hours to drive across...
Rio Grande Valleyâs small grocers fight for space
While H-E-B and Walmart continue to prove they can fulfill most Rio Grande Valley customersâ shopping lists, other outlets are...
Rio Grande Valley retail caters to Hispanic consumer
Unlike the major metropolitan centers in Texas, the Rio Grande Valley does not enjoy as much diversity. Randy Berry, president...
Rio Grande Valleyâs retail mix can be tough for suppliers
From fresh produce suppliersâ perspective, the Valleyâs retail is certainly competitive. Michelle Cortez, sales manager for Empacadora GAB, Inc, BB...
Rio Grande Valleyâs unique retail scene
The Rio Grande Valley is home to a unique produce retail scene unlike any other in the Lone Star State....
Q&A with TIPAâs CEO Dante Galeazzi Part 2
We talked to Dante Galeazzi, President and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, BB #:162361 Mission, TX, at the...
Q&A with TIPAâs CEO Dante Galeazzi Part 1
We talked to Dante Galeazzi, President and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, BB #:162361 Mission, TX, at the...
Marketing fresh produce in Quebec
The Quebec Produce Marketing Association (QPMA), BB #:159622 based in St. Leonard, has retooled its message when it comes to...
The big move in Montreal
Perhaps the most immediate news for the produce industry in Montreal is the relocation of the terminal market. The Quebec...
Montrealâs all in for food culture
With well over a million lakes, thousands of rivers, and an immense fluvial plain along the St. Lawrence Seaway, Quebec...
Oregon agriculture suffers rising costs
Although the Oregon produce industry as a whole faces everyday hurdles, perhaps the greatest concern is the annual cost of...
Oregonâs sustainable stewardship
Those growing fresh fruits and vegetables in Oregon pride themselves on sustainability and being stewards of the land. This couldnât...
Oregonâs future in organic
Oregon has a reputation as an environmentally friendly haven, but it isnât immune from some larger food trends. For instance,...
Oregon produce is in it for the long haul
The Beaver State boasts a high number of century-old farms and has a fiercely loyal following to its local crops....
Mariposa Port improvements come to fruition with more on the way
Five years after the much-anticipated renovation and expansion of the Mariposa Land Port of Entry, members of the fresh produce...
Nogales sees continuing growth in organics
When it comes to organics and specialty or ethnic offerings, there are ups and downs for Nogales, AZ, companies. Organics...
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