Tag: covid-19
Senate relief bill has help for ag companies
- General NewsThe United States Senate passed a $2 trillion emergency bill the night of March 25, and …
What’s next for grocery sales during COVID-19?
- Retail
Consumers stocked up -- big time -- but Anne-Marie thinks the numbers will be even higher next week as consumers are ordered to stay at home to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Consumers need reminders that COVID-19 isn’t transmitted by food
- General News
It’s important for the produce industry and its advocates to tell and remind consumers that COVID-19 is not transmitted via fresh produce nor its packaging.
PMA to host Virtual Town Hall meetings
- General NewsNewark, Del. – Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 (PMA) has announced they will host a Virtual …
PBH partners health influencers to promote produce during pandemic
- General NewsMarch 24, 2020 – The Produce for Better Health Foundation BB #:157162 (PBH) is flexing the …
Foodservice suppliers adjust to disaster
- Analysis
Tim York has worked his way through a spinach outbreak crisis and recent romaine lettuce recalls, but he’s never before seen what’s going on now.
The importance of preserving your PACA rights
- Trading Assistance
I talked with Doug Nelson from Blue Book’s Trading Assistance group in a video to gather further insight, such as how a produce seller can extend payment terms without risking its PACA trust rights.
Produce industry requests billions in relief from Congress
- General News
Robert Guenther, senior vice president, public policy for United Fresh, said March 24 that the produce industry’s request has been well received, and he’s optimistic funding will get in a bill that heads to the president as soon as today.
PMA offers sample travel documents for essential food/ag workers
- General NewsWe know you’re fielding a lot of information from national and state/regional governments. In the United …
CPMA convention cancelled
- General NewsMarch 20, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – In light of the rapid escalation of safety precautions to …