As consumers continue to feel challenged by high grocery store prices, BJ’s Wholesale Club said it is reinforcing its foundation of unbeatable value. BJ’s said its members can save 25 percent or more over grocery store prices on everything from the freshest produce to meat to deli items.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses 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 USDA approval.

The following businesses and individuals are currently restricted from operating in the produce industry:

Grupo Los Cerritos has released its inaugural Sustainability Report, which discloses the impacts stemming from its operations and establishes baseline metrics.

Operating a consistent business model for almost 35 years and building a solid reputation with customers can go a long way in the produce industry.

It sure seems that everything Taylor Swift touches turns to gold — or should I say platinum — though not everything needs her help becoming a hit. 

Last year the mega star was seen at the U.S. Open enjoying the tournament’s official drink, the Honey Deuce. According to The New York Times, during last year’s two-week event the iconic drink generated $12.8 million — not too shabby.  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Roberson Onion Corp. of Hazlehurst, GA, entered into a Consent Decision and Order finding that Roberson Produce committed repeated and flagrant PACA violations by failing to pay $457,171.80 to multiple produce sellers. The Consent Decision and Order took effect Aug. 15. 

Earlier this year the USDA alleged that Roberson Produce failed to make full payment promptly in the total amount of $889,309.48, to 12 sellers for multiple lots of produce, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.