This week U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Arizona’s Port of Nogales intercepted almost 270 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a tractor-trailer load of mangoes.
Staff writer Ashley Nickle runs down some of the big stories of the week, including the latest on the investigation into the outbreak linked to romaine from Arizona.
The FDA is still working to determine the source of an E. coli outbreak tied to Arizona romaine, and the produce industry has noticed customers altering purchase patterns as consumers question whether romaine is safe.
San Diego-based Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce has earned another Equitable Food Initiative certification, this time for its three-location Buenaventura Ranch near Santa Maria, California.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The breakup of the North American Free Trade Agreement could mean more U.S. imports of fresh produce from Mexico and Canada.
Bayer AG agreed to sell more pieces of its agriculture business to BASF SE for as much as $2.1 billion as it seeks to close its $66 billion purchase of Monsanto Co.
