Tag: labor
CPMA launches online waste efficiency tool
- General NewsJanuary 15, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Produce Marketing Association BB #:153602 has officially launched …
Mexico objects to USMCA labor provision
- General NewsThe United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement hit a snag over the weekend as a top Mexican official …
Berries abound in Florida
- Produce BlueprintsFlorida is the second largest producer of U.S. strawberries, behind California, and is responsible for the …
Higher wages are part of the New York produce business
- Produce BlueprintsOver the past decade, analysts in various industries have asked the same question over and over: …
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – November 22, 2019
- Analysis
Greg and Pamela discuss Walmart's Produce 2.0, Kroger's Infarm and Ocado plans, the ag labor bill's chances of being signed before the winter break, and Frieda Caplan's upcoming appearance on CBS Sunday Morning.
Ag labor bill takes another positive step
- General News
The agriculture labor bill moved one step closer to becoming law as the House Judiciary Committee passed it by a vote of 18-12 today.
WP Produce debuts refreshed Desbry avocado logo, worker welfare program
- General News
WP Produce, a family-owned, grower-packer-shipper of Desbry® tropical produce has announced a strong start to their high season for tropical avocados from the Dominican Republic.
Study: EFI worker engagement model creates positive outcomes for grower-shippers
- General News
Equitable Food Initiative released the results of a two-year study undertaken by BSD Consulting to assess the impacts of EFI’s workforce development programs.
Not all of agriculture supports labor bill
- General News
United Fresh members were among the 250 agriculture and labor groups who endorsed the ag labor bill that was introduced last week in the House of Representatives, but at least one large ag group isn’t on board.
November crucial to ag labor bill’s success
- General NewsThe produce industry ought to know fairly soon if the proposed agriculture labor bill will find …