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PMA, United Fresh to create new global trade association
The Boards of Directors of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh) have reached an agreement in principle to create a new global trade association combining their resources and expertise to enhance ... more
Produce Working Group delivers 30 Food Box recommendations to USDA
United Fresh Produce Association’s Produce Box Working Group on March 31 presented USDA with a set of 30 recommendations that would help guide a new program around produce food boxes. Release of the recommendations is in response to USDA’s ca... more
Taylor Farms acquires FreshPoint Toronto
Taylor Farms announces the acquisition of FreshPoint's Toronto operations, effective March 28. The fresh cut vegetable operation will continue to serve current FreshPoint customers and facilitate further growth of Taylor Farms in Canada. "We a... more
BPS Agriculture promotes science and soil Specialist to VP of development
BPS Agriculture has elevated David Coorts to vice president of technical development. BPS Ag, a Texas-based, diversified agriculture holding company currently incubates three start-ups: Verano365, Farm Shield and PureAcre. The entities utilize... more
Willamette Ag property in Harrisburg, Oregon purchased by Orcal Inc.
Orcal Inc., Junction City, Oregon, has completed the purchase of the Willamette Ag property located at 480 Territorial St. in Harrisburg, Oregon. The newly acquired property boarders Orcal’s existing manufacturing site in Harrisburg Oregon and prov... more
Lipman Family Farms to showcase compostable packaging at event
Immokalee, Florida-based Lipman Family Farms will showcase new compostable clamshell packaging at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference next week, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable practices across... more
California LGMA has new board members; bids farewell to former CEO Horsfall
Several new members have been added to the board of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement. The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) board met last week to welcome new members, elect officers and bid farewell to its former C... more
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