Southeast Produce Council Adapts to “New Normal” Practices

The Southeast Produce Council Board of Directors had this message for memerbs as it prepared now for better times ahead.

New SUNSET SHIELD Program Helps Protect Employees

May 5, 2020 Mastronardi Produce

Mastronardi Produce is addressing the next milestone as it adapts to the COVID-19 pandemic with the creation of the SUNSET® SHIELD program to help protect its employees.

Tasteful Selections Continues 10-Year-Anniversary Celebration, Recognizing its State-of-The-Art Facility

May 5, 2020 RPE

Tasteful Selections® continues to celebrate their tenth year in business. Through positive partnerships and continuous innovation, Tasteful Selections has evolved to its market-leading position as a grower and domestic and international supplier of bite-size potatoes.

IFG- International Fruit Genetics Company Combats Intellectual Property Infringement

INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS, LLC (IFG) has taken steps to protect its intellectual property in China. The California-based company is the sole and unique proprietor of different table grape varieties, such as IFG Six (Sweet Sapphire ™), IFG Eleven (Sugar Crisp ™), IFG Sixteen (Sweet Favors ™), and IFG Seventeen (Sweet Joy ™).

USDA Announces Additional Food Purchase Plans

May 5, 2020 USDA AMS

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of $ 470 million in Section 32 food purchases to occur in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, in addition to purchases previously announced, which will enable USDA to purchase surplus food for distribution to communities nationwide.