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MegaMex donates $100K to COVID-19 relief efforts
MegaMex Foods has announced donations of cash and products totaling $100,000 to help with COVID-19 relief efforts. Among the beneficiaries is World C... continue reading »
Temp-controlled rail shipper Cold Connect closed down by Union Pacific
Union Pacific has closed subsidiary Cold Connect, a cross-country, temperature-controlled perishable shipping operation. Reported by Supply Chain D... continue reading »
New streamline process announced for online food safety audits
Mandatory government food safety audits of leafy greens farms under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement are continuing during the COVID-19... continue reading »
Van Doren boosts data management capabilities with Agjet acquisition
Produce handling firm Van Doren Sales (VDS) had announced the acquisition of Agjet. This strategic move brings together the VDS current offering of... continue reading »
Organic produce sales, led by bagged salads, up 18% during April
Total organic fresh produce sales increased 18% from last year during April, according to the April 2020 Organic Produce Performance Report released b... continue reading »
Excess perishable food distribution platform created by ReposiTrak
ReposiTrak, Inc., as an extension of a project with Department of Defense, has activated its technology platform to address chronic imbalances in the... continue reading »
iTradeNetwork, PMA partner on produce supply chain marketplace
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and iTradeNetwork have announced a partnership that will make iTradeNetwork’s newly created iTradeMarketplace fr... continue reading »
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 »
