The Packer is seeking nominations for the 2023 Canadian Produce Person of the Year. The award will be presented at the annual banquet during the CPMA’s Convention and Trade Show in Toronto on April 27.

FMI’s Andy Harig said the CPI numbers reflected continued volatility for food prices. At the same time, he said there is hope that food inflation will fade in the months ahead.

The USDA said the former vice president will be an opening keynote speaker at the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Summit, set for May 8-10 in Washington, D.C.

In 2021, IRI reported organic tomato sales of $273.1 million, up 1.9% from 2020.

To spotlight the role that onions can play in a healthy diet and promote increased consumption, Onions 52 has teamed with registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator Laura Ashley Johnson.

International Fruit Genetics has released three new trademark names for its growing Cheery Cherry line.