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GS1 seeks presenters for 2013 conference
GS1 US is looking for people to present during its GS1 Connect 2013 conference set for June 10-13 in San Antonio. Topics should relate to the succ... continue reading »
Gills Onions issues voluntary recall of diced onions and celery mix
Gills Onions is voluntarily recalling one day's production of diced and slivered red and yellow onions and diced celery and onion mix because th... continue reading »
PMA, United Fresh merger failure ‘a disappointment’
Disappointed. That seems to be the prevailing sentiment among those who participated in or were pulling for a successful conclusion to merger talk... continue reading »
PMA, United Fresh merger talks unsuccessful
Talks between United Fresh Produce Association and the Produce Marketing Association about ... continue reading »
UC Davis hosts annual workshop Sept. 18-20
The “Fresh-Cut Products: Maintaining Quality & Safety” workshop hosted by the UC Davis Postharvest Technology Center might be consid... continue reading »
Campbell Soup to buy Bolthouse Farms
According to reports by the New York Times and Reuters, among others, Campbell Soup is planning to buy Bolthouse Farms for $1.55 billion. The purc... continue reading »
Industry upbeat heading into PMA Foodservice Conference
It’s a fun time to be in foodservice. That’s one of the messages attendees at the Produce Marketing Association Foodservice Conference... continue reading »
Bayer CropScience to acquire AgraQuest
Bayer CropScience has signed an agreement to purchase AgraQuest Inc. for a reported $500 million. Headquartered in Davis, Calif., AgraQuest is a g... continue reading »
2012-2013 Global Cold Chain Directory debuts
The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) has published the 2012-2013 Global Cold Chain Directory.The directory includes 464 pages of listings of cold c... continue reading »
More fruit, less smoke: Study shows eating more produce can help quit smoking
Eating more fruits and vegetables may help people quit smoking and stay tobacco-free longer. That's according to a paper from the University o... continue reading »
