NGA Backs Legislation to Provide Tax Relief to Frontline Workers

The National Grocers Association (NGA) today applauded the introduction of the FRNT LINE Act, authored by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), this bill would provide payroll and income tax relief for essential workers, such as grocery industry associates, who have continued their work during the coronavirus pandemic.

Loveday Mushroom Farms, Canada’s Longest-Running Fresh Mushroom Producer, Joins The South Mill Champs Mushroom Family

July 22, 2020 South Mill Champs

South Mill Champs, one of North America’s largest growers and suppliers of fresh mushrooms and mushroom products, announced that Loveday Mushroom Farms has joined its North American family of mushroom producers.

Mango Moves Up on Rankings at Retail

July 22, 2020 National Mango Board

The National Mango Board (NMB) is proud to announce excellent results at retail for the first half of 2020, in the run up to National Mango Day on July 22nd, 2020. Whole mangos moved up from #13 to the #12 position based on volume velocity and from #20 to the #17 position based on dollar velocity in the Nielsen fruit rankings for period ending June 27, 2020.

Organic Grower Summit 2020 Cancelled Due to COVID-19

July 22, 2020 Organic Produce Network

The 2020 Organic Grower Summit (OGS), bringing together organic growers and producers with their supply chain partners and service providers, has cancelled due to the impact of COVID-19. The event was scheduled for December 9-10, in Monterey, CA.

Guatemala Produce Trade Association Reports Import Increases

According to Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), United States Department of Agriculture reports a wide variety of fresh Guatemalan commodities have increased year-over-year.