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FDA commissioner to resign after six-year tenure

Margaret Hamburg, who has been commissioner of FDA for six years, will resign her post in March. Stephen Ostroff, FDA’s chief scientist, will se... continue reading »


Columbia/Okura announces strategic alliance with Fischbein

Columbia/Okura announced the formation of a strategic alliance with Fischbein Americas. This alliance was initiated by each company’s shared com... continue reading »


MWFPA touts Wisconsin vegetable production

The Midwest Food Processors Association (MWFPA) touted Wisconsin’s second place ranking nationally for total production and value of production ... continue reading »


Retail stars to be honored at United Fresh 2015

The United Fresh Produce Association is now accepting nominations for the 2015 United Fresh Retail Produce Manager Awards Program. The program will ho... continue reading »


Bayer CropScience launches global web video competition for farmers

Bayer CropScience has launched YouFarm International, a global video competition for farmers. The company wants to provide farmers and people passiona... continue reading »


PMA announces 2014 Tip Murphy Scholarship recipients

The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Foundation for Industry Talent has announced the fourth annual Tip Murphy Scholarship for Leadership Excellenc... continue reading »


Chefs to earn top honors at United Fresh 2015

United Fresh has opened the nomination period for the 2015 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program, which honors the foodservice industry&rsq... continue reading »


Church Brothers add red to salads for Valentine’s Day

Church Brothers is getting foodservice operators to add red to their salads for Valentine’s Day as the company ships its Heirloom red spinach to... continue reading »


Dynamic Systems announced new touch screen computer

Dynamic Systems announced a new larger touch screen computer for the SIMBA Food & Produce Traceability System. The SIMBA (Specialized Inventory M... continue reading »


Litehouse announces sale of company to employees

Litehouse announced effective Dec. 22, 2014, that 100 percent of the company's stock has been sold to its employees through an Employee Stock Owne... continue reading »