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Titan Frozen Fruit names industry veteran as new CEO
Titan Frozen Fruit has named 30-year industry veteran Tom Byrne its new president and CEO. Previous CEO Jon Larsen will serve as company chair. Tit... continue reading »
Dole plc completes sale of fresh vegetables division
Dole plc has completed a divestiture of its fresh vegetables division after canceling a 2023 sale attempt because of a U.S. Department of Justice obje... continue reading »
FDA officially extends FSMA 204 deadline by 30 months
The Food and Drug Administration officially announced a 30-month delay in the deadline for food manufacturers, processors and packers to meet addition... continue reading »
Partnership to introduce containerized shipping for bananas and pineapples
Fresh Del Monte Produce partnered with the global logistics company CMA CGM Group to introduce containerized shipping service for fresh banana and pin... continue reading »
Westfalia Fruit avocado oils win recognition at inaugural event
Westfalia Fruit, a multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh produce, won four accolades at the inaugural South African Food and Beverag... continue reading »
B&G Foods sells Le Sueur brand to SC processor
New-Jersey based B&G Foods has sold its Le Sueur brand of premium sweet peas, green beans and carrots to McCall Farms, located in Effingham, South... continue reading »
Public can comment on USDA reorganization until Aug. 26
A public comment period to provide feedback on the UDSA’s reorganization plan is open until Aug. 26. Stakeholders, including department employees... continue reading »
H-2A certification fees to be suspended during payment revamp
A temporary suspension of collection of H-2A certification fees will take effect Sept. 2 to allow for a transition an electronic payment system. In... continue reading »
KeHE Distributors extends contract with Natural Food Retailers Association
National fresh and specialty product distributor KeHE Distributors has entered into a 10-year contract extension as the primary distributor with Indep... continue reading »
Fresh produce companies introducing broccoli chips in schools
Vegetables by Bayer and DNO Produce are partnering to promote healthy eating habits among school-aged children by introducing a new broccoli chip prod... continue reading »
