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A multistate project uses artificial intelligence and hyperspectral imaging to understand the data behind sweetpotato quality with the hope of developing a tool to help producers and processors.
Earthbound Farm says the website features improved navigation and functionality, product filters and a “Where to buy” feature.
Specialty crop operations include those that primarily grow vegetables and melons, fruit and tree nuts, and greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture products.
Earthbound Farm is celebrating 40 years of organic farming with new offerings, including its organic salad kits featuring dressings made with 100% organic avocado oil and its limited-harvest Wild Red Arugula blend.
The recalled walnuts were sold in bulk 25-pound packages to distributors in California and Washington.
Ian Bates, partnership director for Two Sides U.K., said in the release that the group’s partnership with PulPac will help Two Sides communicate the sustainable story of fiber-molded packaging.
The Hass Avocado Industry Board Leadership Development, or BOLD, program has graduated 12 new leaders.
Sunkist’s National Display Contest for its California Star Ruby grapefruit will award prizes to the produce managers of the top three winning stores.
A proposed rule from the USDA would implement a recommendation from the South Texas Onion Committee to increase the assessment rate by 3 cents.
Kenneth Fox died April 17 at age 91, the McAllen,Texas-based flexible packaging company announced.