Redline Solutions Webinar "Understanding The Hurdles Of PTI"

October 10, 2011 RedLine Solutions

Since leaving PMA in September of 2009 as the primary architect and lead staff of the PTI, Gary has been working extensively with various growers, shippers, packers, distributors, retailers and operators over the last two years to help them with their strategies for PTI implementation. In this session, Gary will focus on some key hurdles found through his experiences and offer some of the solutions to these hurdles.

Economic Impact Statement For GA Fruit & Vegetables – Spring 2011

The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) has released preliminary findings from the economic impact study which the organization commissioned to analyze production data from the spring and summer harvest. Charles Hall, GFVGA Executive Director presented the preliminary data at the 2011 United Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Public Policy Conference where produce industry leaders from across the nation are assembled to lobby for reasonable immigration reform and discuss national E-verify legislation.

First ERP Software Company To Create The Checkout App For Its Users' Customers

October 10, 2011 Produce Pro

Produce Pro Software plans to launch its custom smart phone application at PMA Fresh Summit on October 15th in Atlanta, Georgia. This is the first smart phone application in the perishable industry to be made by an ERP software company for its users’ customers.

Mass. Lobstermen Adopt Commonwealth Quality Seal To Promote Their Catch

State marine and agriculture officials have announced the first Massachusetts lobster fishermen to become certified under the Department of Agricultural Resources’ (DAR) Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP).

Pacific Seafood Acquires Coast Seafoods Company

October 7, 2011 Pacific Seafood

Pacific Shellfish Company, a subsidiary of the Pacific Seafood Group, Clackamas Ore., is pleased to announce the acquisition of Coast Seafoods Company of South Bend, Washington. This strategic purchase includes the Coast Seafoods sales office of Bellevue Wash., Quilcene Hatchery of Quilcene Wash., and farming operations located in Willapa Bay, WA, Grays Harbor, WA and Humbolt Bay, CA.