The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on Florida Cool Cargo Inc. in Miami for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operator of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

Florida Cool failed to pay $115,806 to five sellers for produce that was purchased, received, and accepted in interstate and foreign commerce from May 2019 to July 2019. This is in violation of the PACA. Florida Cool cannot operate in the produce industry until July 23, 2023

For the past 13 years, Shuman Farms has distributed special, pink RealSweet onion bags, display bins and POS during the month of October to support breast cancer awareness. Since 2009, the philanthropic-focused organization has donated more than $110,000 to those working to find a cure. This year, Shuman Farms will honor friends and colleagues in the produce industry who have been impacted by breast cancer by making its annual donation in their names.

Shuman Farms has also added new elements to the program, honoring breast cancer survivors and their loved ones.

“Every year when we present

As the holidays approach, Walmart is planning to hire approximately 150,000 new U.S. store associates, most of them permanent, full-time positions across the country. The company said this will ensure it's ready to help customers shop however they want, whether they’re in a store, using curbside pickup or shopping online.

"We’re always looking to add great talent to our incredible team of dedicated associates — the everyday heroes who have been a constant force for good in their communities amidst the uncertainty of the past year," said Julie Murphy, chief people officer. "Before we know it

Just in time for National Pizza Month, USA Pears is bringing back its pear pizza takeover campaign. Following a successful execution the past two seasons, resulting in greater consumer awareness of pears on pizza, the organization is bringing the campaign back for its third year. The latest iteration of the campaign includes a consumer contest on social media, influencers and bloggers creating and sharing their pear pizza recipes, and major retailers posting pear pizza content for their shoppers.

The natural sweetness and soft texture of pears is a perfect complement to the savory flavors of

Whole Foods announced that Co-Founder and CEO John Mackey will retire from the company Sept. 1, 2022. Chief Operating Officer Jason Buechel will succeed Mackey as the company's new CEO. 

"Jason is a true servant leader and champion of Whole Foods’ culture and values, and he will lead the company into the future," said Mackey. "Jason was my personal choice to replace me as the CEO and I’m pleased Amazon leadership agreed that he is the right person for the role."

Buechel joined Whole Foods in 2013 as global vice president and chief information officer and was promoted in 2015 to executive

Concerned that specialty crop growers are at risk of needlessly losing access to key “minor use” crop protection tools, Minor Crop Farmer Alliance is calling on the Biden administration to use sound science to direct the federal government’s pesticide safety decision-making, and to promote sound science with U.S. international trading partners.

“Specialty crop growers want to do their part in protecting human health and the environment. So we want to be partners with the government agencies working in that arena. We feel that we can make a positive contribution to the process if we have a