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Fresh Del Monte Produce receives Green and Environmental Stewardship award
Fresh Del Monte Produce has been honored first place in the Green and Environmental Stewardship category at PR Daily’s 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Awards.
September 17 , 2020
Compac overcomes challenges of pandemic to deliver full satisfaction and a successful cherry season to customers in Turkey and Uzbekistan
PRESS RELEASE Compac, part of the TOMRA Food family, and its partners ICOEL and Sardas were confronted with unique challenges, as the COVID-19 pandemic hit just as they were preparing to ship and install three turnkey cherry grading and packing lines in Turkey and a fourth one in Uzbekistan. They overcame the unprecedented situation with […]
September 17 , 2020
Washington apple forecast cut following adverse weather events
In early August, the first estimate for the Washington apple crop predicted a crop volume of 134 million boxes (40 lb.), on par with the previous season of 133 million boxes.
September 16 , 2020
Wildfires make dangerous air for farmworkers
"To be out in the fields, it's like you can't breathe," Hernan Hernandez, executive director of the California Farmworker Foundation, told NPR.
September 16 , 2020
FDA issues first Produce Safety Rule injunction to food manufacturer for repeated violations
Fortune Food Product, Inc., an Illinois-based processor of sprouts and soy products, has agreed to stop production until it, among other things, undertakes remedial action and complies with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
September 15 , 2020
La Niña climate pattern has developed and likely to persist through winter - NOAA
La Nina is a natural ocean-atmospheric phenomenon marked by cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator.
September 15 , 2020
Ex-Driscoll’s exec sentenced for stealing from company - report
Marc Marier, 42, of Napierville, Illinois, was reportedly sentenced in a San Jose federal courtroom to 29 months in prison after pleading guilty in June to wire fraud and money laundering.
September 14 , 2020
California Citrus Mutual backs U.S. actions against seasonal produce imports
The CCM said low-priced imports have previously caused "a substantial market disruption" for the California citrus industry during its marketing season.
September 11 , 2020
Limoneira boosts Q3 income following strong grocery sales
Limoneira's CEO says he the company "dramatically increased our sales in grocery this year and believe we are very well positioned for foodservice growth as restaurants and bars begin to reopen".
September 11 , 2020
Inspiring speakers and program at industry-uniting blueberry event
PRESS RELEASE The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is excited to announce the lineup of keynote speakers and the detailed program for the FREE NABC/USHBC Virtual Conference & Expo, Sept. 28-Oct. The NABC/USHBC Virtual Conference & Expo will be much more than just another Zoom meeting, with four days packed with inspiring keynotes, activities, giveaways and celebrations of the blueberry industry. This event is […]
September 10 , 2020
