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The Environmental Protection Agency has outlined opportunities to protect communities from the impacts of plastic production and waste.
Thomas “Tommy” Padilla has more than 14 years of experience in the produce industry, specializing in international and export sales.
A National Watermelon Promotion Board shopper segmentation study shows that over 3 million new U.S. households purchased watermelon in 2024.
“Too many family farmers remain in limbo” after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, says a National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition policy specialist.
The company said the honor is a celebration not only of Coleman’s leadership, but also of the culture and values that define Equifruit.
Formerly the company’s president of sales, Jim Roberts brings over two decades of experience to the role.
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation focuses on fighting child hunger and helping partner organizations increase their fresh capacity so families can put nutritious meals on their tables.
The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture says it will fund research and efforts to strengthen the safety of the nation’s food supply.
Seven items for the holiday spread dropped in price this year, such as sweetpotatoes and a vegetable tray of carrots and celery, according to the annual American Farm Bureau Federation Thanksgiving dinner survey.
Most shoppers see the practice of reducing a food product’s quantity or size while keeping the same price as common, but doing so could cause consumer resentment, according to a recent Purdue University report.