The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against JJD Produce LLC, Produce and More Enterprise LLC and Lucero Produce LLC for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. 

JJD Produce, operating from California, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to nine produce sellers in the amount of $458,339 from December 2021 through November 2022.

Produce and More Enterprise LLC, operating from Texas, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to seven produce sellers in the amount of $213,944 from December 2021 through February 2023.

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Brighter Bites is growing its network of strategic partnerships in the southwest Florida market. These collaborations with local produce and logistics partners, community foundations and generous donors are central to the nonprofit’s mission of fostering healthier communities and providing access to fresh, nutritious food and nutrition education to under-resourced families in Lee and Collier County.
 
During the 2023-24 school year and summer 2024 alone, Brighter Bites distributed a value of $852,084.17 worth of produce to 3,686 families and teachers enrolled in the program throughout the

It was a record-breaking month for online grocery sales. According to the most recent Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey, the online grocery segment jumped 31 percent versus last year, ending February 2025 with $10.3 billion in monthly sales, and more than 80 million households placed one or more eGrocery orders during the month.

February marked the seventh straight period where monthly sales exceeded $9.5 billion and the ninth consecutive period with positive year-over-year sales growth, starting shortly after deeply discounted offers on annual membership and subscriptions began being

The California Fresh Fruit Association began its new fiscal year Monday, March 10, during the Annual Membership Breakfast at the 89th Annual Meeting, which took place at the Ojai Valley Inn. The event featured the election of the board of directors and chairwoman, as well as industry and committee updates.

The board of directors is made up of 32 men and women from operations located across California. Melissa Frank (Wonderful Orchards) was elected as chairwoman of the board of directors for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The organization's officers are nominated to serve for a one-year period and

Fresh Express is introducing three new Chopped Salad Kits that bring vibrant, globally inspired flavors to fresh, convenient meals. Arriving in stores nationwide on May 21, these chef-crafted kits reflect the growing consumer demand for bold, internationally influenced flavors that make home dining effortless and exciting.

Recognizing that consumers crave both familiarity and adventure in their meals, Fresh Express has curated flavors that balance comforting, well-loved ingredients with fresh, unexpected twists. Each kit is designed to deliver dynamic textures and balanced flavors, making it

Though Freska Produce International continues to maintain a leadership role in U.S. mango imports with its signature commodity, a series of strategic partnerships over the last several years has allowed it to diversify its product range, improve its supply chains and evolve with a changing produce industry.

The Oxnard, CA-based company’s strategic moves “have been driven by a combination of growth objectives, supply chain optimization and market diversification,” said Managing Member and Co-Founder Gary Clevenger. “Each partnership and leadership change were designed to strengthen core