In the wake of recent Cyclospora concerns and GS1 US survey results showing rising shopper caution, deploying advanced product tracking and precision data sharing is critical to moving the industry forward.

The co-founder and CEO of Helios AI shares how hyperlocal, commodity-specific AI modeling predicts regional crop disruptions months before they hit, giving buyers and growers critical lead time.

To understand how deeply these cuts will reverberate across local economies, community leaders, independent business owners and growers share their firsthand perspectives on what is at stake.

Diesel costs for US farmers are double last year’s level, pressuring food transport and retail.

Capitalizing on a 15.6% sales surge, the board is launching aggressive fall promotions to move walnuts into the produce aisle alongside fresh, whole foods.

Backed by Leaps by Bayer, Robigo says its engineered microbes matched chemical-level control of Sudden Death Syndrome in soybeans in year-one trials, while delivering a 3x yield gain against fusarium wilt in lettuce and berries — with commercial launches targeted for 2028 and 2029.

The postharvest tech provider expands its MaTri product suite with a real-time verification tool and a calculator that connects directly to its e-commerce platform.

The produce recovery organization solves a challenge by redirecting truckload-scale commercial surplus to hunger relief networks, delivering 2.8 billion total servings of fresh fruits and vegetables to communities experiencing food insecurity.