United Fresh Releases 2015 Produce Industry Compensation & Benefits Report
The United Fresh Produce Association has released its 2015 Compensation & Benefits Report for the fresh produce industry. …
Month: August 2015
Northwest Cherry Growers Preliminary Crop Recap
With the season drawing practically to a close, the Northwest Cherry Growers are reporting a preliminary shipped crop total of 20.52 million boxes (20-pound equivalent). That’s less than 00.25% variance from the NWCG round 3 crop estimate published on May 29th, though lower in May and higher in June volume than the curve projection anticipated. Not only was it the earliest crop in at least 20 years, but it was also bigger than all but two of them (2012, 2014) and over in 81 days. …
Josie's Organics Products Verified By The Non-GMO Project
Braga Fresh Family Farms announced today that 25 Josie’s Organics products have been verified by the Non-GMO Project, including products in every category across their full line of premium-quality, USDA-certified organic beets, radishes, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, herbs, kales, chards, lettuce and greens. …
USDA Announces Fruit & Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Meeting
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will meet on September 15-16 in Washington, D.C. The meeting, which is open to the public, will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 15 and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on September 16. …
FPAA Partners With Southwest Folklife Alliance On Oral History Project
How did the Mexican produce importing industry grow from just a few rail car loads to hundreds of thousands of trucks today? How has this growth affected the socio-economic and cultural areas of whole communities on both sides of the U.S.-Mexican border, its government, families and individuals? Those are some of the questions that the project called The Crossroads of Confianza: A Study of The Fresh Produce Industry in Nogales, Arizona may be able to answer. …
