Tom Karst

Fruit

U.S. fresh exports of fruit down, vegetables up in 2019

Exports of U.S. fresh fruits declined by 6% in 2019, while exports of U.S. fresh vegetables increased by 4%.

November 13, 2020 12:26 AM

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Tom Karst

Sustainability

Potato Sustainability Alliance set to tell industry’s story

The new Potato Sustainability Alliance is building on an earlier industry initiative to tell the story of how growers feed the nation responsibly.

November 13, 2020 12:26 AM

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Tom Karst

Opinion

U.S. Fruit and Nut Exports to China by month

Here are some charts that speak to the volume of U.S. fruit and nut exports to China over the past five years.

November 13, 2020 12:26 AM

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Tom Karst

Food Safety

Demos Global Group named accredited certification body for FSMA

The International Accreditation Service has accredited Demos Global Group Inc. as an additional certification body under the FDA’s Accredited Third-Party Certification Program, the FDA reports.

November 13, 2020 12:26 AM

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Tom Karst

Industry

Early registration underway for CPMA convention in Toronto

Discounted early-bird registration is available until March 6 for the 2020 CPMA Convention and Trade Show in Toronto, Ontario.

November 13, 2020 12:26 AM

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Tom Karst

Industry

Budget proposal for harvest box draws retail ire

A recycled proposal in President Trump’s fiscal year 2021 budget seeking to incorporate food box deliveries to food stamp recipients is drawing protests from U.S. retail interests.

November 13, 2020 12:26 AM

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Tom Karst