Tom Karst
Bedford Industries earns BRC certification
Effective Nov. 2, Worthington, Minn.-based Bedford Industries has earned its British Retail Consortium (BRC) food safety certification.
Dec 02, 2019 by Tom Karst
2019 could be banner year for Maine’s potato deal
This could be the year that East Coast retailers have a new appreciation for Maine potatoes.
Dec 02, 2019 by Tom Karst
North Bay Produce partners with Guatemalan grower
Traverse City, Mich.-based North Bay Produce Inc. has partnered with Guatemalan farm to bring imports of French green beans, snow peas, sugar snap peas, and Brussels sprouts to North American customers.
Dec 02, 2019 by Tom Karst
Maine potato acreage, production up this season
An increase in planted area and harvested area highlight the Maine potato crop, according to the first potato crop forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Dec 02, 2019 by Tom Karst
Green Thumb Farms launches a program to develop, introduce varieties
Green Thumb Farms has launched a program fall to discover and develop new potato varieties.
Dec 02, 2019 by Tom Karst
Millennial avocado shoppers shine, study reveals
New research reveals that millennial shoppers who buy avocados are important both to the avocado category and to the entire produce department.
Dec 02, 2019 by Tom Karst
USDA files PACA complaint against California firm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Nov. 27 has filed an administrative complaint under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act against California-based Custom Fresh Cuts Inc.
Dec 02, 2019 by Tom Karst
USDA: inflation stays below trend for retail food
Year-over-year retail food price increases continue to be tame and more of the same is expected for 2020.
Dec 02, 2019 by Tom Karst
TQL renews greeting card campaign for kids at Cincinnati hospital
Total Quality Logistics and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital are joining together for the second year to sponsor a holiday greeting card campaign for sick kids at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Nov 27, 2019 by Tom Karst