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A few years ago, Larry Danielson — a retired former employee of the Red Book (now Produce Market Guide) — mailed The Packer a slim 89-page paperback book.
Maintaining consumer trust as the organic category grows will be a pivotal discussion at the Organic Trade Association’s annual conference.
Two leading personalities shaping U.S. food culture will share top billing at Produce Marketing Association’s Foodservice Conference & Expo.
The Produce for Better Health Foundation has recruited a collection of digital and social media influencers to create content for the group over the next year.
The U.S. tomato trade in 2018 leaned heavily toward imports over exports by a ratio of 20 to 1, the latest trade statistics show.
One Banana has implemented measures to increase water efficiency on their plantations.
In the quest for sustainability and social responsibility, banana companies are looking for ways to create efficiencies, conserve resources and improve conditions for workers.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Chiquita Brands International is using water recycling programs to reduce its water use 1.7 billion liters per year.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee will meet May 9.
Fyffes is reducing water consumption by 80% with a new water recycling system at its banana farm in Costa Rica.