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USDA urged to aid specialty crop supply chain by Congress, produce industry
On April 7, Congressmen Jimmy Panetta (D-California), Fred Upton (R-Michigan), Jim Costa (D-California) and Doug LaMalfa (R-California) led 108 member... continue reading »
Alternative-to-blockchain-traceability webinar planned by Dapicon
Dapicon has a webinar planned to discuss a blockchain alternative for food traceability. This 45-minute webinar will take a practical look at the d... continue reading »
Ways food producers are standing out
In today’s market economy, consumers and retailers place higher demands on you, the processor, that impact bottom lines. While it’s not always eas... continue reading »
Bolthouse acquires Rousseau’s carrot operations to expand Southwest footprint
Bolthouse Farms announced March 25 it has entered into an agreement to acquire Arizona-based Rousseau Farming Company’s carrot operations. The a... continue reading »
United Fresh partners with National Grocers Association to connect distributors, retailers
The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket and the United Fresh Produce Association have p... continue reading »
Produce Marketing Association’s Treacy shares produce supply chain guidelines
Ed Treacy, Vice President, Supply Chain and Sustainability for Produce Marketing Association (PMA) sent out the following information on March 24 to a... continue reading »
US relaxes hours-of-service rule for food transportation amid coronavirus outbreak
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a national emergency declaration to provide hours... continue reading »
Tropical produce importer Continental Fresh joins iTrade network
Continental Fresh is the latest produce provider to join the iTrade food traceability network. Continental Fresh specializes in tropical imports fro... continue reading »
AFFI study: Foodservice operators hungry for innovation in frozen foods
New research by Datassential shows frozen foods are an essential ingredient for the nation’s foodservice operators, with nearly ubiquitous use by o... continue reading »
Tropical Fruit Congress in Europe to focus on avocados
The 2020 Tropical Fruit Congress will focus on a rising star in Europe: the avocado. The event, to be held Sept. 8-10, during Macfrut in Remini, It... continue reading »
