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Administration Suspends DHS No-Match Rule
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the department will be proposing a new regulation rescinding the Social Security ... continue reading »
Card check legislation could change the game for labor
The Employee Free Choice Act – commonly referred to as “card check” – could have far-reaching implications for business owners if ... continue reading »
Initiative pushes for common, interchangeable audit measures
One food safety event can shake consumer confidence in the food supply, and it can take years to rebuild that lost confidence. According to a recent s... continue reading »
United Fresh Pushes for Salad Bar in Every School at Public Policy Conference
Members of the United Fresh Produce Association will meet in Washington this September to continue the association’s push for a national policy p... continue reading »
Research studies E. coli in leafy greens processing
Ongoing research at Michigan State University (MSU) could have a major impact on the way leafy greens are processed in the United States.
Study pegs value of produce industry at $554 billion
The United States fruit and vegetable (including the mass-market portion of the floral industry) contributes $554 billion annually to the nation’... continue reading »
Regional distributor expands fresh-cut operation
Baldor Specialty Foods, in the Bronx borough of New York City, started up 16 years ago with only a “handful” of employees, said Michael Muzy... continue reading »
Study: Produce, Floral Industry Economic Impact $554 billion
The U.S. fruit, vegetable and mass-market floral industry contributes $554 billion annually to the nation’s economy, impacting every state and ev... continue reading »
Foodservice provider builds value into its supply chain
Sysco is the largest foodservice distributor in the United States with sales of $38 billion a year. The company employs more than 8,000 sales and has ... continue reading »
Sales increases at retail generally better than whole produce
Retail sales of fresh-cut fruit products rose slightly in 2008, as did the average retail price for value-added fruit. Fresh-cut vegetable dollar sale... continue reading »
