Produce

Canadian fresh fruit and vegetables suppliers will soon lose preferential status when exporting to the United States, if the Canadian government fails to follow through on their commitment under the Canada-US Regulatory Cooperation Council. In 2011, the government committed to establish a comparable Canadian approach to protecting produce suppliers from buyers that default on their payment obligations but little progress has been made. …

Fresh Direct Produce Ltd. (“Fresh Direct”) is pleased to announce that Debra Boyle has joined its management team as Director of Business Development. Debra Boyle is a well-respected pioneer in the organic produce category and she brings a wealth of industry experience to the Fresh Direct Produce team. …

The United Fresh Produce Association has unveiled the Board of Trustees to lead the new United Fresh Start Foundation. The members were appointed by the United Fresh Board of Directors at their September 11 meeting in Washington, DC. …

With the same earthy goodness as regular-sized beets, Melissa’s packaged baby beets are the perfect solution to the messy preparation also associated with this iconic root ingredient. Peel, steamed and vacuum sealed for optimum freshness, these tender nuggets of flavor are ready-to-eat right out of the package. This product has a great extended shelf life under proper refrigeration; all packages have code dates up to 6 months. …

Cascades is proud to announce the launch of Ultratill TM , our most recent innovation in the new generation of mushroom containers boasting a lighter environmental footprint. Available to mushroom growers and packers across North America , Ultratill TM is made of low-density PETE (LDPETE)[1] that contains 80% recycled post-consumer material. …