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Tracing fresh produce from the field or the packing plant through the entire supply chain with the simple scanning of a barcode saves money and time, and just as importantly, greatly reduces the risk of mis-shipments.

Weather — who would have guessed — is impacting produce prices again.   Winter storm Hudson continues to bring much-needed water to California, albeit while causing some temporary havoc for growers and shippers across Central and North America. The storm is expected to continue east this week, bringing more wintery weather to North America.

Longtime produce industry great Ron Carkoski died at the age of 69 surrounded by his family on Jan. 5.  Mr. Carkoski was known as a strong leader with a big heart, for his sense of humor and musical talent, and as someone who made an impact on lives and careers of so many.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture filed an administrative complaint against Valvilla Produce LLC for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. The company, operating from Texas, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to three produce sellers in the amount of $1.49 million from February 2020 through May 2020.

Joe (Giuseppe) Marchini, who founded California-based J. Marchini Farms specializing in radicchio and Italian specialties, died Dec. 28 surrounded by family. He was 84.

Following a successful launch in its hometown area of St. Louis, MO, Schnuck Markets Inc. is expanding its Flexforce employment option to additional locations in Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. Schnucks Flexforce teammates can select shifts and store locations that fit their schedules while creating opportunities for growth and learning at a pace determined by the teammate. Flexforce teammates are able to log into a Schnucks scheduling app to view and claim open shifts and, if they choose, can a...

Looking for an easy, healthy & filling meal option for a workday lunch or quick dinner? Look no further, power bowls are a perfect choice! You can combine your favorite greenhouse grown fruits and vegetables, leafy greens, grains, and protein for a complete meal. If you’re looking for some inspiration, here are 5 Power Bowl recipes for you to try & tips on how to create your own at home with fresh ingredients you already have on hand!

Fresh Express is celebrating the new year with its annual Fresh Intentions Challenge, an online and social campaign that provides inspiration, information and incentives to help consumers make healthier choices and achieve their goals in 2023. For the fourth consecutive year, Fresh Express invites consumers to commit to the 30-day challenge and encourages them to share their progress for a chance to win some green to support their intentions for the new year.

Church Brothers Farms is expanding its retail value-added lineup with three new items: green beans, sugar snap peas and snow peas. All three products are washed, ready to enjoy and offered in 12-, eight- and six-ounce packs, respectively. The sugar snap peas are sweet and stringless.

Bladimir Moreno, the owner of Los Villatoros Harvesting LLC, was sentenced to nearly a decade in prison for leading a federal racketeering and forced labor conspiracy that victimized Mexican H-2A agricultural workers in the United States between 2015 and 2017.