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A University of South Carolina study shows that residents of the state are eating more local food because of the Certified South Carolina program.
The Center for Produce Safety has chosen 14 more projects to fund, from research on the survival of viruses in surface water to the role of dust in transferring foodborne pathogens.
The Food and Drug Administration has declared the Salmonella Newport outbreak that was likely caused by red onions from Thomson International Inc. is over.
Total South Africa citrus exports will reach record levels in 2020 and exports to the U.S. also are setting new highs.
The Oppenheimer Group has acquired a 65% stake in the Temecula, Calif.-based avocado grower Eco Farms.
With Florida groves showing the biggest declines, the 2020-21 U.S. orange crop is forecast 11% lower, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s first crop production report.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments on establishing a Pecan Promotion, Research and Information Order.
The Giumarra Cos., Los Angeles, and Fair Trade USA are planning an educational web seminar during the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers, a trade association focused on farm labor issues, will have its annual Ag Labor Forum online this year.
Washington apple growers, who are about three-fourths through harvest, are seeing a production dip of about 10%, causing the Washington Apple Commission to revise an August forecast.
With added food safety compliance costs of perhaps $1 to $2 per carton, the complications are just beginning for California Salinas Valley romaine shippers and Canadian importers.
Canadian produce industry leader Garry Wagner, 84, died Oct. 3 in Calgary, Alberta.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Farm Fresh Packers LLC.
New Canadian food safety import requirements for U.S. romaine lettuce could cost the Canadian industry between $11 million and $13 million per week.
Generation Farms, Vidalia, Ga., has redesigned its website, generationfarms.com, focusing on the company’s vision for the future.
Companies have pledged $130,000 in donations to Brighter Bites as the recipient of the SunsetRocks events at the Produce Marketing Association’s virtual Fresh Summit. It’s the first time that Ma
The borders may remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Summer Citrus from South Africa is able to participate in the Produce Marketing Association’s virtual Fresh Summit Oct. 13-15.
Southern Specialties Inc., Pompano Beach, Fla., is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Wonderful Pistachios, Los Angeles, is adding BBQ and Sea Salt & Vinegar to its No Shells line.
Non-browning Arctic apple slices, grown primarily for the foodservice market, are now available in convenience stores.
Grower-shippers of Red River Valley potatoes offer a selection of consumer packs in addition to the larger-sized sacks, cartons and totes they ship to retail, wholesale and foodservice customers.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers is touting its apple and pear packaging options at the Produce Marketing Association’s virtual Fresh Summit.
Lipman Family Farms, Immokalee, Fla., is featuring new organic and conventional fresh-cut green beans at the Produce Marketing Association’s virtual Fresh Summit.
SmartWash Solutions, Salinas, Calif., is highlighting top-performing U.S. produce processors for 2021’s National Food Safety Month in September.
The organic food industry in Canada continues to see growth, with sales now at $6.9 billion annually, representing 3.2% of grocery sales.
Exports of U.S. fresh produce showed mixed trends over the past year, U.S. Department of Agriculture numbers show.
Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, is seeing high demand for Dreamberry, Pearberry and Lolliberry strawberries.
Mexican tomato exports to the U.S. in 2020-21 are expected to increase 2% compared with 2019-20 levels, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service report.
Mexican avocado production and exports to the U.S. will increase again in 2020-21, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
Meijer is recalling whole and fresh-cut cantaloupe products after a sampling program in Michigan detected salmonella.