Year: 2014

Organic cauliflower is the newest fresh vegetable Braga Fresh Family Farms has added to its sustainable, premium-quality, certified USDA organic line of produce—Josie’s Organics. …

IFCO SYSTEMS, the leading global provider of reusable packaging solutions, has been awarded the “Tafel Teller 2014” by the Bundesverband Deutsche Tafel e.V. in Germany, as recognition of its ongoing support of food banks worldwide. Since initiating its food bank support program, IFCO has donated nearly 150,000 RPCs (Reusable Plastic Containers) to more than 70 food banks in Europe, North America and South America. It has also helped co-finance 43 refrigerated vehicles to keep fruit and vegetables fresh. …

United Fresh Produce Association welcomes Jessica Mosley as Director of Education. Mosley will focus on the development of the association’s full spectrum of industry education programs, ensuring their value to United Fresh members and their relevance to the broader produce industry. …

I want to congratulate and thank those Members of Congress and the Administration who came together to pass the Cromnibus spending bill, providing for financial stability in operating the federal government in the coming year. The American people have been clear that they want our nation’s leaders to work together to govern, and this is a strong start on that path as the new Congress prepares to begin its work in January. …