U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $13.2 million worth of alleged methamphetamine concealed in a trailer hauling a commercial shipment of broccoli. 

“This massive load of narcotics will not reach American streets thanks to the tireless inspection work undertaken by our CBP officers on the front lines,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo Port of Entry.

Apple season is kicking off with a bang as Stemilt begins to ship Rave apples, up 40 percent in volume over last year. With harvest already complete across Washington, Michigan and New York, Rave is perfectly timed to help retailers jumpstart apple category sales before traditional shelf resets hit in the fall.

As consumers continue to feel challenged by high grocery store prices, BJ’s Wholesale Club said it is reinforcing its foundation of unbeatable value. BJ’s said its members can save 25 percent or more over grocery store prices on everything from the freshest produce to meat to deli items.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without USDA approval.

The following businesses and individuals are currently restricted from operating in the produce industry:

Grupo Los Cerritos has released its inaugural Sustainability Report, which discloses the impacts stemming from its operations and establishes baseline metrics.

Operating a consistent business model for almost 35 years and building a solid reputation with customers can go a long way in the produce industry.