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With an Oct. 1 deadline for negotiations, a strike could severely challenge importers of perishables, including fresh produce.
In April 2024, the Center for Biological Diversity sent a letter to the U.S. State Department and other agencies urging a halt to imports of avocados from deforested land.
Various academic, labor, faith, antipoverty and farm groups sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris applauding her proposed food price gouging ban and her pledge to crack down on food industry mergers.
The International Fresh Produce Association recently brought together volunteer leaders at a policy retreat, which included members of the group’s U.S. Government Relations Council and Political Advisory Committee.
The Reagan-Udall Foundation also issued a report in September calling for staggered implementation of the traceability, starting with suppliers.
A Creighton University survey of rural bankers reflects a bleak picture for U.S. farmers.
The company reported net income of $12.4 million for its third fiscal quarter, up nearly double from $6.6 million for the same period last year.
“With continued economic uncertainty, attitudes about eating at home and health are evolving, and consumers are seeking a balance between value, wellness and convenience,” said Kathleen Triou, president and CEO of Fresh Solutions Network, the exclusive supplier of Side Delights potatoes and onions.
Changes in the grape industry have reflected increasing importance of premium varieties, compared with 20 years ago when growers all had the same varieties and competed on quality, availability and reliability, says John Pandol, director of special projects for Pandol Bros.
The Wenatchee, Wash.-based marketer points to efforts in packaging, social responsibility and communications.