Frank Ramos and his wife and partner, Ana, of The Perishable Specialist Inc., a leading customs broker headquartered in Miami, services its customers seven days a week, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

“Delivering perishables to their destination in the best possible condition means that they must move as quickly and efficiently as humanly possible — and that’s why we’re available 24 hours a day, every day, to accomplish,” said Ana Ramos.

WASHINGTON — The food industry is throwing its support behind a bill introduced last week that would create a uniform, certification program for labeling foods free of genetically modified ingredients, bypassing state initiatives that would mandate labeling on all GMO foods.

Facing staunch consumer group opposition, however, it’s uncertain how far the bill will go.

Kennicott Bros. Co., headquartered in Chicago, has acquired the operating assets of Import Connection in Royal Oak, MI. The operations will be merged into the Nordlie Detroit location in Warren, MI, according to a news release.

Import Connection was founded in 1986 by Terry Leeser and Mark Naimy, working out of a garage, and the business has grown to become a major wholesale house in the Michigan market.

AUSTIN, TX — The Viva Fresh Produce Expo “Gateway to the Americas” show, presented March 26-28 by the Texas International Produce Association, was held at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Austin. Even Texas’ spring weather was perfectly cooperative.

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This year marks the 11th edition of the FlowerTrials, slated for June 9-12 in the Westland and Aalsmeer areas in the Netherlands and in Rhineland-Westfalen in Germany, according to a news release. Around 49 participating companies will open their doors and display the latest developments in pot and bedding plants to wholesalers, growers and retailers.

Nearly 100 members of the Society of American Florists gathered in Washington, DC, March 9-10 to attend the organization’s 35th annual Congressional Action Days.

This year, SAF was looking to make an impact by having its members address the following issues with Congress.