Produce

Hampton Farms has a new edition to the roasted in-shell peanut family. Hickory SmokeHouse will hit supermarkets in Spring 2011. Found in the Produce Department, in a 10 oz bag, this flavorful snack offers a tasty new twist on roasted in-shell peanuts. …

On April 12, USDA issued a final rule on revising the Perishable Agricultural Commodity Act (PACA) regulators regarding post-default agreements for payments. The rule will take effect on Wednesday, April 13. As part of the final rule, the new regulation will reverse a series of court decisions holding that post-default payment agreements eliminated PACA Trust protections. Under the new-regulation, such post-default agreements for payment will not be considered by AMS to adversely affect trust protections. …

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today announced the appointment of Rose Tricario of East Windsor as Director of the New Jersey Department of Agricultures Division of Food and Nutrition. …

Mayda Sotomayor-Kirk, CEO of Vero Beach, Fla.-based Seald Sweet International, will be the guest speaker at the United Fresh Produce Associations annual Reception Honoring Women in Produce, Tuesday, May 2, at United Fresh 2011 in New Orleans. …

Crunch Pak, the industry leader in fresh sliced apples, is collaborating with Disney Consumer Products (DCP) to introduce a line of fresh sliced apple products featuring popular Disney characters such as Phineas and Ferb. …