Search Results for: International Fresh Produce Association
AMS previews expansion of GroupGAP pilot program
At Sept. 15 meeting of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC), Agricultural Marketing Service (A... READ MORE »
PMA hires new Global Business Development Manager
Natalia Gamarra joined Produce Marketing Association (PMA) on Aug. 3 as the new global business development manager.Gamarra holds eight years of inter... READ MORE »
PMA responds to FDA’s proposed VQIP
Produce Marketing Association submitted written comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding their proposed Voluntary Qualified Importe... READ MORE »
Stenzel, Gombas, Guenther appointed to USDA advisory committees
United Fresh's President and CEO, Tom Stenzel, along with Senior Vice President, Food Safety and Technology, Dave Gombas, and Senior Vice President of... READ MORE »
Food safety project helps growers manage risk
Specialty crop growers have a myriad of concerns when contemplating the impact of the FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).Fruit and vegetable p... READ MORE »
Florida continues tomato dispute with Mexico
The Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) recently filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Court of International Trade, challenging whether or not a recent agreement w... READ MORE »
Maryland farm owned by same family since 1902
There are several things Nathan Milburn credits for the continued success of Milburn Orchards, the family farm that has been in Elkton, Md., since 190... READ MORE »
PMA adds to Food Safety Team
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) announced in early January that it was reorganizing the staff to better implement its strategic plans. The sta... READ MORE »
Has Peruvian Asparagus Peaked?
Four years ago, Peruvian asparagus growers were feeling pretty confident -- and for good reason. Their industry had grown exponentially since 1991, wh... READ MORE »
Farm Bill Passes, Specialty Crops get Bigger Piece
The House and Senate passed the 2008 Farm Bill by veto-proof margins in May, but President George W. Bush vetoed it anyway. But during the override pr... READ MORE »
