One of the largest growers, shippers and packers of cherries, pears and apples recently marked the milestone with celebrations and a look back at the company’s history.

With a lot of turnover last year in controlled environment agriculture, growers see consumers’ continued interest in fresh produce as a way to continue to grow market demand.

The Los Angeles-based agtech company says it will use the latest capital to accelerate expansion to Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, as well as advance the development of technology and services.

Bakersfield, Calif.-based Bako Sweet touts the health benefits of sweetpotatoes during National Sweet Potato Month and National Heart Month.

Multistate foodborne illness outbreaks bring swift financial losses to restaurants, increased media attention and an environment that makes subsequent smaller outbreaks more financially damaging, a new study says.

Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for eight counties as a series of winter storms began impacting much of the state with high winds, damaging rain and heavy snowfall.