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Panel discusses how retailers can grow organic produce sales

NASHVILLE — Panelists at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations event gave several examples Sept. 13 of ways retailers can help educate consumers about organic and grow organic produce sales.

Sep 16, 2019 by Ashley Nickle #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #SEPC

USA Pears pairs with Sparkloft Media

Milwaukee, Ore.-based USA Pears has selected Sparkloft Media to manage their social media efforts.

Sep 16, 2019 by Brooke Park #Produce (General), #Pears, #Marketing Orders

Waste not, want not

If you compare a thousand households to mine, I would wager my wife and I don’t waste food at nearly the “average” rate. We are a one-percenter in that way.

Sep 16, 2019 by Tom Karst #Opinion, #Produce (General), #Sustainability

FDA: food pesticide residue levels “not concerning”

The Food and Drug Administration has released its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program report for fiscal year 2017.

Sep 14, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Food safety

Vision Produce promotes Lawton

Los Angeles-based Vision Produce Co. has promoted Dan Lawton to president and managing partner.

Sep 14, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #People

Crystal Valley Foods adds industry veteran

Miami, Fla.-based Crystal Valley Foods has hired James Paul to join the company’s sales staff.

Sep 14, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #People

U.S. Apple’s Bair urges passage of USMCA

Speaking to the importance of trade to growers, U.S. Apple Association president and CEO Jim Bair urged passage U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement at a press conference Sept. 13.

Sep 14, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Apples

Urban Remedy recalls salads, wraps

Urban Remedy, a California-based producer and retailer of ultra-fresh, organic meals, is voluntarily recalling 76 salads and wraps that contain spinach that may be contaminated with E. coli.

Sep 13, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Food safety, #Spinach