USDA restricts PACA violators in Florida, New Jersey and Texas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on three produce businesses — Breadberry Lakewood, RC Pro Corp. and Indita Produce — for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.
Walmart introduces AI-powered assistant for merchants
Walmart merchants are responsible for sourcing every item customers find on the company's shelves and online. It’s a role that blends strategy, analytics, creativity and relationship management — requiring both big-picture thinking and deep dives into data. In today’s fast-changing retail landscape, Walmart merchants need to move with speed.
Colombian avocado season expands
This year’s avocado season is shaping up to be one of the best yet for Naturipe Farms, with a strong supply driven by the growing impact of maturing avocado trees in Colombia. With Mexico providing year-round supply and Colombia complementing the seasonal transitions, Hass avocados from both these points of origin result in a harmonious blend.
NoKota Packers to host 45th anniversary open house
NoKota Packers is inviting the public to a ribbon-cutting and open house celebration at its headquarters at 16218 13th St. N.E. in Buxton, ND, on Thursday, March 27 at 4 p.m.
McDaniel Fruit upgrades avocado packing capabilities
The need for increased capacity led McDaniel Fruit Co. to tear out its packing line and put in new, state-of-the-art equipment in breakneck speed between the end of the California season early last fall and the start of this year’s pro
Floriexpo and AFIA announce strategic partnership, elevating industry collaboration year-round
Floriexpo and the Association of Floral Importers of America, the leading voice for floral importers in the United States, announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership to extend the benefits of their respective platforms, fostering industry growth and collaboration 365 days a year.
Hapco Farms’ Florida carrot program now in full swing
Hapco Farms launched a carrot program earlier this year in Old Town, FL, and that is now in full swing and producing quality carrots with plenty of volume.
J&C Tropicals celebrates 60 years of excellence
J&C Tropicals, a leader in the tropical produce industry, is celebrating 60 years of delivering fresh, high-quality exotic fruits, roots and vegetables to consumers across the nation. More than just distributors, J&C Tropicals serves as trusted tropical produce advisors — thinking like grocers, behaving like health-conscious consumers and helping retailers maximize their fresh tropical produce offerings.
Trinity Fruit mourns Levon Ganajian
Levon Ganajian, vice president of retail relations for Trinity Fruit Co. and a valued member of the company for the past 10 years, died suddenly.
Since joining Trinity in 2015, Mr. Ganajian helped drive relationships and sales with current retail partners and prospects across all commodities Trinity has to offer. He was extremely personable and loved talking to everyone. His network of industry friends is extensive, as he was a leader, a mentor and an advocate for everyone he cared about in his 40-plus years in the produce industry.