Month: April 2011

On April 12, USDA issued a final rule on revising the Perishable Agricultural Commodity Act (PACA) regulators regarding post-default agreements for payments. The rule will take effect on Wednesday, April 13. As part of the final rule, the new regulation will reverse a series of court decisions holding that post-default payment agreements eliminated PACA Trust protections. Under the new-regulation, such post-default agreements for payment will not be considered by AMS to adversely affect trust protections. …

Hampton Farms has a new edition to the roasted in-shell peanut family. Hickory SmokeHouse will hit supermarkets in Spring 2011. Found in the Produce Department, in a 10 oz bag, this flavorful snack offers a tasty new twist on roasted in-shell peanuts. …

Nash Produce, one of the United States largest sweet potato processor and distributor, sponsored a cooking class at the Bickett Market in Raleigh, NC. The class, A Study in Sweet Potatoes, was presented by Chef Ricky Moore and featured 4 dishes prepared with 4 different varieties of sweet potatoes provided by Nash Produce. …

For parents trying to keep their kids eating healthy, this holiday is nothing short of a challenge. Combat the task by adding a Grapple, an apple that is nothing short of extraordinary to the Easter basket or the meal to give kids a healthy alternative that is made with them in mind. …

For a third consecutive year, Emerald Packaging, a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging for the fresh produce, frozen food and bakery industries, has scored a Superior rating from the American Institute of Baking (AIB) as a measure of excellence in food safety for manufacturing operations. Superior represents AIBs highest rating. …