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The nonprofit has spearheaded and supported efforts to improve labor practices across the fresh produce industry, including $25 million in worker bonuses.
The produce company says Oxifilm will reduce plastic waste and enhance sustainability in fresh fruit operations.
The International Fresh Produce Association’s Rebeckah Adcock discusses tariff impacts and future opportunities for negotiations.
The Banana Association of North America warns that 10% reciprocal tariffs could raise banana costs exponentially at supermarkets.
The Nogales, Ariz.-based company manages a network across Mexico that includes over 900 acres of open-field production, 1,400 acres of indoor production and packing facilities.
Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, shares what consumers might see in the fresh produce department.
With tariff negotiations ongoing as the produce industry prepares to convene, the current trade war remains a cause for concern, says the Canadian Produce Marketing Association president.
Changes include how volume regulations are calculated, total production updates and updates to the board representation and terms of offices.
Great Place to Work and Fortune’s annual ranking includes industry leaders like Wegmans, The Wonderful Company, Publix, Target and Walmart, recognizing their commitment to employee satisfaction and workplace excellence.
The company rose six spots on the list, which ranks enterprises based on employee assessments of company culture, leadership and relationships with workers.
International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns and USApple President and CEO Jim Bair highlight the importance of export markets to the fresh produce industry.
As the Florida citrus industry continues its fight against the deadly citrus greening disease, scientists are exploring genetic editing and CRISPR technology as potential solutions.
Food Bank for New York City President and CEO Leslie Gordon says the more than $1 billion USDA cuts will be a huge loss, as food banks will spend less to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms.
Produce businesses should look for indicators about future negotiations while preparing for sudden shifts in trade policy, says Dante Galeazzi, Texas International Produce Association president and CEO.
Walt Churchill of Walt Churchill’s Market and Val Schlueter of Homeland received top honors, with Associated Wholesale Grocers presenting 11 additional awards.
Potatoes USA is celebrating the growing Easter trend by painting, crafting and cooking potatoes.
Florida-based berry company says its south Georgia grower, Major League Blueberries, hits a homerun on organic blueberry quality.
Urban farms like Growing Gardens and The Side Yard Farm play an important role in providing fresh, local food to Portland’s food insecure, but climate change, funding freezes and shifting policies are making it harder for them to sustain their mission.
In a Wednesday morning press conference, ahead of Trump announcing his global tariff plan, Sheinbaum says Mexico will “announce a comprehensive program, not a tit for tat on tariffs,” but added, “we have a plan to strengthen the economy under any circumstance.”
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada’s report on the impact of U.S. tariffs urges quick government action to support the trade-exposed sector.
The companies said the move will expand their European business through the acquisition of two German salad production plants.
The Reedley, Calif.-based global sales and marketing platform has acquired Montana Fruits, a packer-shipper-marketer of avocados sourced from growers throughout Colombia.
The International Fresh Produce Association outlined several policy recommendations in a letter to Trump administration officials and the Make America Healthy Again commission.
The organization says USDA has awarded it $17.6 million total from two programs to grow opportunities for California walnuts internationally.
Adding Uganda’s leading supplier of bulk crude and edible avocado oil aligns the company with plans to expand into high-value specialty ingredients.
Organizations that provide access to fresh produce say these cuts will directly impact the ability to help those in need.
Just over 90% of producers voted continue the marketing order, which regulates the flow of product to market, authorizes research and promotion programs and more.
In a letter to key officials, International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns encouraged making exemptions for fruits and vegetables in agriculture tariffs.
In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, the National Council of Agriculture Employers says the pause in payments have left growers with significant out-of-pocket expenses.
One of the most concerning aspects of the nation’s catastrophic 1.1 million honeybee colony loss is that no one saw it coming, says Omer Davidi, CEO and co-founder of BeeHero.