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The volunteer leaders will be confirmed by a ballot shared with the membership and begin their board service at the 2024 Global Fresh Produce and Floral Show, Oct. 17-19, in Atlanta.
The event’s Oct. 2 keynote will give attendees the chance to participate in the ongoing conversation shaping the course of sustainable and innovative food production, organizers say.
The company says its Vidre+ Complex uses 1-methylcyclopropene to maintain the freshness and quality of fresh produce.
Created by Van Doren and GlobalPac’s research and development teams, the solution is equipped with integrated carton handling, robotic tray packing, tray-alignment features and a flexible end-effector.
New research findings and tools in the areas of automation, pathology and entomology were presented and displayed at the 10th anniversary Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day.
The Immokalee, Fla.-based company says its annual Backpack Giveaway reflects its dedication to supporting local education and empowering the next generation.
Ag Progress Days and Invest in Our Land is working with Kansas resident and world-renowned crop artist, Stan Herd, to bring his heralded artistry to the Pennsylvania outdoor agricultural exposition.
The national marketing, research and promotion board for the potato industry has chosen Shelley Olsen as chair, as well as announced its new executive committee.
The fresh spinach was distributed in New York retail stores and have lot Nos. 40606 and 11006 on the package with an expiration date of June 20 and June 24.
Envy apples are transitioning to new-season fresh imports, primarily from New Zealand, over the coming weeks.