The Food and Drug Administration, which launched the program as part of a broader agency reorganization, has identified what it hopes to accomplish with the program in 2025.
The company’s net sales increase was primarily driven by higher net sales in its fresh and value-added product segment, as well as increased per-unit selling prices principally of avocado and pineapple.
Based on findings of a pest risk analysis, the USDA said it determined that specified phytosanitary measures will mitigate the risks of introducing plant pests or weeds via fruit imports.
University of Georgia researchers have evaluated the technology as a tool for rapidly sensing abrupt temperature changes in crops in real time, as such spikes can lead to premature spoilage and rotting.
More than 85% of rural bankers believe former president Donald Trump would be the most supportive of the rural economy compared with his rivals in the 2024 presidential election.
The foodservice and food retailing industries have supplied more than $2.1 trillion worth of food each year since 2021, reaching $2.6 trillion in 2023, according to a USDA report.
