USDA Amends Florida Citrus Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the Florida Citrus Marketing Order to reduce membership of the Florida Citrus Administrative Committee and to update quorum requirements. …
Year: 2023
Longtime Lakeland Produce Business Lays Off 44 Workers Right Before Christmas
All of the employees of the fruit and vegetable distribution company at 1111 W. Main Street in Lakeland got the news: The business was closing immediately. …
Federal Produce Inspector Indicted for False Reporting in Exchange for Bribe Payments
A federal grand jury last week indicted a Mansfield, TX man for submitting false inspection reports in exchange for bribe payments, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Timothy Peppel, 68 …
Chobani Acquires La Colombe
Chobani announced that it has acquired La Colombe for $900 million. Chobani financed the acquisition through the combination of a newly issued $550 million term loan, cash on hand and the exchange of Keurig Dr Pepper’s (KDP) minority equity stake in La Colombe into Chobani equity. …
Andy Wink Departing from Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association
The BBRSDA thanks Andy for his years of service in building the organization and supporting the Bristol Bay fishing industry, and the BBRSDA wishes him continued success in his future endeavors. …
