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CEA Alliance Retains Ag Consultants Torrey Advisory Group
The Alliance says it will seek to expand the H-2A program to a year-round program, as well as create more financial support for ag tech innovation.
July 02, 2025 09:45 AM
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Produce Crops
USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service Offers MRL Reference Sheets
While governments set maximum residue limits (MRLs), the amounts can vary by country and can be complex to track.
July 01, 2025 10:50 AM
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Retail
Uber Eats Expands Partnerships with Local Grocers
The new additions to the Uber Eats app include Big Y, Foxtrot, King Kullen, Lunds & Byerlys, Superlo Foods and Vallarta Supermarkets.
July 01, 2025 10:54 AM
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Cucumbers
Industry
CDC Says Salmonella Outbreak in Field Cucumbers Over
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the multistate outbreak linked to field cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers that sickened 69 people is now over.
June 30, 2025 01:42 PM
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People
Gem-Pack Berries Adds Account Manager
Mandy Holland will help bolster efforts in developing the company’s foodservice, export and retail channels.
July 01, 2025 07:37 AM
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Organic
Homegrown Organic Farms Now Offers Regenerative Organic Certified Blueberries
The new certification of blueberries adds to the company’s existing ROC certified stone fruit and fall fruit.
June 30, 2025 03:56 PM
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Produce Crops
Sliced Mushrooms Sold in Ontario, Quebec Recalled
Wiet Peeters Farm Products recalled its sliced mushrooms sold to the general public and foodservice following a Canadian Food Inspection Agency test result.
June 30, 2025 10:29 AM
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Food Safety
CFS 2024 Gold Star Award Goes to Bonduelle and Fresh Express
The food safety excellence award went to four different recipients that demonstrated excellence in sanitation, hygienic design and pathogen control.
June 27, 2025 03:38 PM
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Organic
Del Fresco Pure to Attend Organic Produce Summit
The Ontario-based greenhouse grower says it plans to highlight its cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes and recent EFI certification at the event July 9-10.
June 26, 2025 03:02 PM
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People
New Members Join EFI’s Board of Directors
Seven new members across different sectors — ag, sustainability, ethical sourcing, labor rights and consumer engagement — joined the board June 25.
June 26, 2025 10:25 AM
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