Oxnard, Calif.-based Gills Onions LLC is voluntarily recalling 2,360 pounds of diced red onions after a random sample taken by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency tested positive for listeria.The onions were distributed to Canadian retailers plus r…
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Salinas, Calif.-based River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC is voluntarily recalling a variety of retail and foodservice bagged salads after a random retail sample tested positive for listeria.The Food and Drug Administration tested the salad, according to a…
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With opposing lawyers describing each other as “rabble rousers” and “pontificators,” the multi-million dollar bankruptcy case and related Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act claims of more than $10 million against Adams Produce comes down…
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Crunch Pak sliced apples are expected to be served for the third time this year at a televised awards show – the Billboard Music Awards set for May 20 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.Cashmere, Wash.-based Crunch Pak will feed an estima…
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Indianapolis Fruit Co. Inc. and Sage Fruit Co. LLC are partnering on a promotion for Crazy Apples dubbed “We Go Crazy Everyday!”Indianapolis Fruit’s recently launched blog The Produce Mom will encourage consumers to post photos containing the…
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Fresh celery, arugula and spinach grown in Colombia have been approved for import into the U.S.
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Tomato growers and shippers in California and Baja California, Mexico, say they are hoping for the best after seeing the worst, as their crops approach harvest for this season.
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Production of California stone fruit is about to accelerate but is showing much less volume than usual thanks to an April 11 hailstorm.“We expect a crop of 40 million boxes or below on peaches, plums and nectarines,” said Barry Bedwell, presi…
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The Idaho Potato Commission, Eagle, Idaho, opened a Mexico City office to serve Latin America.
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Still facing market skepticism, Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc. is seeking Canadian approval for the genetically engineered “Arctic’ non-browning apple.
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Oxnard, Calif.-based Gills Onions LLC is voluntarily recalling 2,360 pounds of diced red onions after a random sample taken by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency tested positive for listeria.The onions were distributed to Canadian retailers plus r…
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Salinas, Calif.-based River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC is voluntarily recalling a variety of retail and foodservice bagged salads after a random retail sample tested positive for listeria.The Food and Drug Administration tested the salad, according to a…
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The supermarket scene remains competitive, foodservice business is bouncing back and the buy-local movement appears stronger than ever in Minnesota’s Twin Cities market this spring.
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The Twin Cities area remains a highly competitive market for grocery retailers. But for the most part, the changes and expansion the region has seen over the past decade or so seem to have leveled off, says John Dean, a Minneapolis-based supermarket…
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The newest retail push at Deardorff Family Farms in Oxnard, Calif., is a push backward, according to Tom Deardorff, owner of the vegetable grower-shipper.
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River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC of Salinas, CA is expanding its voluntary recall of retail and foodservice bagged salads, because they have the potential of being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Gills Onions, LLC of Oxnard, CA is initiating a voluntary recall, 2,360 pounds, of diced red onions with lot code 51RDA1A2119 and use-by-dates May 14, 15 and 17, 2012 because it may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. The product is beyond it…
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Caribe Produce LTD Co. of McAllen, TX, is recalling 286 cases of Papaya Maradol, Caribeña Brand papayas packed in 35 lb. cartons marked with the brand “ Caribeña “ and “ Product of Mexico” stamped on the side. The papayas are sold individu…
- 2 days ago, 19 May 12, 3:54am -

River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC of Salinas, CA is initiating a voluntary recall of retail and foodservice bagged salads,because they have the potential of being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes following routine random retail salad finished prod…
- 2 days ago, 19 May 12, 3:21am -

Santos Agency, Inc. has initiated a recall of Santos Brand products i.e. various kinds of flours, legumes and spices because they may contain undeclared peanuts and wheat.
- 2 days ago, 19 May 12, 1:55am -

Zespri Green, Gold and organic kiwifruit will arrive in North American stores next month, supported by a PR and marketing campaign
- 5 days ago, 16 May 12, 9:58am -

NatureSweet is suing rival tomato grower-shipper Mastronardi Produce for alleged trademark infringement with its new tomato brand
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A reduced crop of gold fruit due to vine disease Psa has not stalled Zespri’s promotions in its major European and Asian markets
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Central American producer recognised for its contribution to the US retailer's corporate brand programme
- 13 days ago, 8 May 12, 11:23am -

Group adopts technology to provide consumers with information on origin and safety of its organic melon line
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NEW YORK — Online grocer FreshDirect here on Friday said it would launch a test program allowing recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits — formerly known as food stamps — to order groceries online.read more
- 2 days ago, 18 May 12, 9:55pm -

NEW YORK — The Food Emporium on Friday celebrated the completion of an 18-week renovation at its 63rd Street store in Manhattan, saying the changes represent a transition to a neighborhood focus parent company A&P intends to introduce at stores thr…
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PLEASANTON, Calif. – Safeway launched the "Just for U" online and mobile shopping program in the company's Oregon and Washington divisions. read more
- 2 days ago, 18 May 12, 8:55pm -

NEW ORLEANS – Rouses Market will open an aeroponic rooftop garden atop a store here at the end of the month that will grow parsley, basil and cilantro for sale in the store below. read more
- 2 days ago, 18 May 12, 8:39pm -

WASHINGTON — The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union said Friday is has released a smartphone app that allows shoppers in the U.S. and Canada to find their nearest union grocery store.read more
- 3 days ago, 18 May 12, 6:10pm -

Standard & Poor's pushes Chiquita Brands International's outlook rating down from stable to negative
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A strategic cooperation agreement has been signed by company leaders as they seek further collaboration and expansion
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A New Zealand-grown variety, T109, is said to have the skin and texture of a pear but looks like an apple
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UK's fourth-largest food retailer scoops best multiple retailer and best overall trader awards at annual industry gathering
- 3 days ago, 18 May 12, 3:13pm -

Confusion over airfreight rates is compounding an already tricky situation for Pakistan's mango exporters as they prepare for the new season
- 3 days ago, 18 May 12, 3:12pm -

What do a Chrysler plant in Belvidere, a produce distribution operation in Chicago, a new Navistar headquarters in Lisle, a new steel plant in Chicago and an artisan shop in Atlanta, Illinois all have in common? All five projects were announced as wi…
- 3 days ago, 18 May 12, 12:59pm -

<p>After March brought us a miraculous string of 80-degree days, Midwestern fruit farmers were praying for an equally miraculous April — one warm enough to protect all the vulnerable fruit blossoms coaxed into early bloom. But a punishing fro…
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ZESPRI Kiwifruit today announced its Green, Gold and Organic varieties will be available to North American consumers through major retailers the first week of June. North America will see similar volumes as last year in their three varieties: Green h…
- 3 days ago, 18 May 12, 12:59pm -

Hipcricket®, Inc., the one-stop mobile marketing and advertising subsidiary of Augme® Technologies, Inc., announced that Sunkist Growers, one of the world’s largest providers of fresh fruit, has chosen Hipcricket to power point-of-purch…
- 3 days ago, 18 May 12, 12:59pm -

TransFRESH Corporation has announced that palletized Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) used by a select number of growers and shippers in the berry industry now work seamlessly with the company’s proprietary Tectrol® Modified Atmosphere sy…
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Recent storms have affected the volume of watermelons in Texas this year. Rain and hail from March through May delayed this year's harvest and damaged portions of this year's crop.Three storms did most of the damage to this year's crop, according to…
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Agrifast a part of Grupodesa, one of the main industrial groups in Europe in the field of fastening with more than 60 years of experience, has launched The Tom System. The Tom System is an electrical stapler designed to guide the plant in the greenho…
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From today (18th May), Sainsbury’s will be stocking 100% British asparagus. Due to adverse weather the start of the season comes six weeks later than last year; however the slow growing season has resulted in a better quality crop. The new crop is…
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The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) and Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) will integrate the CanadaGAP (On-Farm Food Safety) Program and the CPMA Repacking and Wholesale Food Safety Program (RWFSP).Both the CHC and CPMA Boards of Dir…
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Gyeonggi- Do, Korea- The Buy Korean Food (BKF) 2012, one of Korea’s internationally significant food events, achieved another successful meeting last week at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX). It was a two-day event which took plac…
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California cantaloupe growers have unanimously voted to participate in the state's first food safety program to be implemented by a commodity board. Until now, California state marketing orders have been utilized for branding, marketing and promotion…
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The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) and Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) will integrate the CanadaGAP (On-Farm Food Safety) Program and the CPMA Repacking and Wholesale Food Safety Program (RWFSP). According to the organizations, in…
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Healthy foods do not necessarily cost more. That's according to a new report from the Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS). In a press conference May 16, the study's co-author, Andrea Carlson, was joined by Dr. Robert Post, dep…
- 4 days ago, 17 May 12, 1:29pm -

Built like romaine, crisper like iceberg: Misionero Vegetables and Seminis Vegetable Seeds have announced the introduction of Frescada. The U.S.-grown lettuce is a cross between iceberg and Romaine. The companies describe Frescada as having the sweet…
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Traceability and food safety will be at the forefront of the fresh foods and consumer packaged goods (CPG) track at GS1 Connect 2012 coming up June 5-7 at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. Presented by GS1 US, the event will feature more th…
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Nampak Plastics Europe’s revolutionary lightweighted Infini HDPE milk bottle has achieved international recognition, picking up the top award in the ‘Best Dairy Packaging Innovation’ category at the Dairy Innovation Awards 2012. An internationa…
- 4 days ago, 17 May 12, 9:29am -

An Oliver Douglas crate washing installation is now operational at the latest in the growing number of purpose-designed home distribution centres being opened by one the UK’s leading supermarket organisations. The facility, at a new Tesco.com site…
- 11 days ago, 10 May 12, 2:29pm -

Fresh salad and fruit producer Natures Way Foods (NWF) has re-launching its Lasting Leaf bagged salad brand with the introduction of an exciting and innovative new packaging design and a ‘no waste’ re-sealable bag. The brand, which has national d…
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Tetley, the world’s second largest tea brand, has appointed LPR to deliver an innovative and flexible pallet pool, which will see all Tetley’s annual 200,000 pallet movements taking place on LPR’s distinctive red pallet.   In changing pallet p…
- 18 days ago, 3 May 12, 1:13pm -

Commercial chillers and freezers are not only an important part of many businesses; in some they are absolutely critical. That is why everyone from food manufacturers and distributors through to fresh produce growers and pharmaceutical companies rely…
- 25 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 9:45am -

During the course of my father's battle with pancreatic cancer, I constantly came across references to the future use of nanotechnology in medicine. From nanoparticles specially engineered to deliver chemotherapy to nanobots that would…
- 27 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 4:00am -

We often receive requests to think about issues in the news. This letter is an example:The recent salad recall  got me thinking. The pattern is very familiar. A recall is triggered by a random test that showed positive for a pathogen - in this c…
- 27 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 4:00am -

The Secret Service scandal involving the alleged use of prostitutes by the president's advance team in Colombia has been much written about. We don't have to dissect the issue here.Things are interconnected though. Many have argued that food safety,…
- 27 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 4:00am -

The New York Times Magazine has a regular column called The Ethicist, which is currently written by Ariel Kaminer, whose previous job was editor of the Arts & Leisure section of The New York Times.The title of a recent column was The Internship R…
- 27 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 4:00am -

The New York Times came out with a front page article titled, Vast Mexico Bribery Case Hushed Up by Wal-Mart After Top Level Struggle. The article claims are specific, pointed and explosive:In September 2005, a senior Wal-Mart lawyer receiv…
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By Laura Elliott. Despite claims there has been bribery within the organisation, US retail behemoth Walmart has seen its quarterly profits and sales surpass expectations. More customers shopped at its US stores, and crucially, they spent more. The re…
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By Laura Elliott. Customers at Walmart-owned supermarket chain Asda could soon be in for a sci-fi shock, as the retailer may introduce ‘hologram’ sales staff to its stores, which will provide information on the latest products on offer. The UK’…
- 13 days ago, 8 May 12, 12:37pm -

By Laura Elliott. UK-based supermarket giant Tesco has reportedly set in motion a reshuffle of its senior management team in three key international markets. The move is thought to be an attempt to stabilise the retailer’s performance in those coun…
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By Laura Elliott. An investigation by the Daily Telegraph has uncovered a startling new practice in China: the Chinese are registering UK High Street brand names as their own in the world’s fastest growing economy. According to the findings, stalwa…
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Editor’s Note: Ian Duffield, chief operating officer here at TRUETRAC, has a passion for this industry. What he brings to the plate at TRUETRAC is years of experience in software engineering — knowledge that helps support traceability and food sa…
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Editor’s Note: The following post was authored by TRUETRAC President, Ray Connelly We’re losing the brand war, folks. In fact, those of us in the fresh produce industry are getting our green asses kicked. We’re working and living in the most pr…
- 11 days ago, 10 May 12, 12:48pm -

We’ve just recently linked up with Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce, in an agreement that will see this giant produce conglomerate take advantage of a pair of our technology solutions — LabelTrac…
- 13 days ago, 8 May 12, 9:00am -

There’s a critical but blind spot in the supply chain. It occurs immediately after a crop has been harvested.  Once a crop is picked, cut and harvested, it starts to die, thus creating a knuckle-biting time crunch that can go downhill quickly. And…
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The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has lifted the quarantines on two Central California dairies associated with that BSE-positive cow found April 24th at a rendering plant. APHIS says tests performed by World Organization for Animal…
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It’s one of the earliest springs anyone can remember.   Steve Johnsen, an agronomist for Monsanto in southeast Nebraska, says when he ran the numbers this week on heat unit accumulation for a plot near Bruning, they were about double the 30-yea…
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The U.S. is hosting a G8 summit at Camp David this weekend. Global food security was the main focus on Friday with emphasis on Africa. President Obama announced a new global partnership to improve food security between governments, donor countries an…
- 2 days ago, 18 May 12, 9:11pm -

Former US Senator, Congressman and lieutenant governor of South Dakota Jim Abdnor of South Dakota died this week at the age of 89. Abdnor was a farmer and rancher who is credited with getting oats included in the farm program. Abdnor’s funeral is S…
- 2 days ago, 18 May 12, 9:11pm -

The president of the American Soybean Association says he has concerns about the expanded trading hours at the Chicago Board of Trade. The new trading hours will be from 5 p.m. to 2 p.m. Central time, Sunday through Friday.  They go into effect this…
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