The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on Fresh Produce Inc. in Dallas for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Fresh Produce failed to pay $374,069 to 15 sellers for produce that was purchased, received and accepted in interstate and foreign commerce from May 2018 to August 2019. This is in violation of the PACA.

As part of its commitment to provide customers with fresh, healthy items at a great value, Stop & Shop has launched a pilot program for the Flashfood mobile app at four of its Worcester-area stores in Massachusetts. The free app gives shoppers access to exclusive deals on items, including produce, meat, seafood, dairy, deli and bakery, which are nearing their best-by date. In addition to offering great deals for customers, the app also helps Stop & Shop in its goal to reduce food waste by 50 percent by 2030.

Awe Sum Organics is proud to offer its organic and Fair Trade USA Certified fruit. "We feel it is important to give back to the local communities that are involved in growing, harvesting, packing, and shipping our Awe Sum organic fruit," said David Posner, president, CEO and founder of Awe Sum Organics. "Since 2015, through the sale of our Awe Sum Organic Fair Trade and Fair for Life Certified fruit, over $1.4 million U.S. dollars have been collected by Awe Sum Organics and distributed back to the local communities where our organic fruit is produced.”

The Produce News is proud to present the produce industry’s first ever Concours d' Fresh. We asked to see  your wheels — and you didn’t disappoint. This virtual car show features classic cars from the 50s, modern day race cars, old-school produce wagons — anything on wheels worth seeing.

The California Strawberry Commission has launched a campaign to connect the heart of strawberries with the heart of people. Throughout peak strawberry season 2021, consumers will have access to real farmer and farmworker stories through a #StoryBehindtheBerry webisode series shared across Facebook, Instagram and www.californiastrawberries.com.

The first cherries from Katco Packing, the new partnership that brings the popular Brookside and Katicich brands under the same roof in Stockton, CA, are shipping now from Oppy.