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Tanimura & Antle Inc. is voluntarily recalling its packaged single head romaine lettuce under the Tanimura & Antle brand, labeled with a packed on date of 10/15/2020 or 10/16/2020.
U.S. apple sales and volume in October were off a beat from a year ago, and Stemilt Growers says one way to counter that is to promote multiple varieties in a range of pack options.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is concluding the National Organic Standards Board fall 2020 virtual meeting with a panel discussion on how sanitizers are reviewed for potential use in organic operations.
Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville, Calif., will offer a Jumbo Kiwi from Greece for the first time this season, said Scott Mabs, chief executive officer.
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Florida’s citrus harvest in early November continued with navel and Hamlin oranges, red grapefruit and Fallglo and Early Pride tangerines, mostly for the fresh market, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif, has announced he will seek the chairmanship of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture.
Fans of blueberries officially have a fresh way to share their love of their favorite berry.
DAT Freight & Analytics has partnered with CleanFleet to offer drug testing compliance services.
Miami-based Moxxy Marketing has promoted Christina Fuentes to junior project manager, with a focus on East Coast clients.
Investigations into foodborne illness outbreaks could be streamlined and conducted more effectively when supply chain partners provide extended product information during tracebacks.
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the appointment of John Dykstra as Director of Service Operations for North America, South America and the Asia-Pacific region.
U.S. imports of Mexican hass avocados have contributed significantly to the U.S. economy as the fruit travels the supply chain and stimulates market activities, according to a September report by Texas A&M University.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Bolthouse Farms has a mission of Plants Powering People that’s motivating the company to increase its support of communities in need across the U.S.
Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., has been approved by the Democratic Caucus to serve as the first African American chairman of the House Agriculture Committee in the 117th Congress that will convene in January.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Starr Ranch Growers is planning holiday promotions that feature apple-centric baked goods recipes, blog posts and more designed to encourage holiday baking.
United Apple Sales, Lyndonville, N.Y., is marking the year 2020 with a celebration of 115 years in the agriculture business.
The fight continues over wage rates in the Department of Labor’s H-2A agricultural guest worker program.
For the first time, a white strawberry that smells a bit like a pineapple will go to market in the U.S.
The Eagle, Idaho-based Idaho Potato Commission has named Mark Daniels as retail promotion director for the Southeast.
Denver-based FoodMaven has announced the addition of Bobby Grinstead to its senior leadership team.
A new consumer research study commissioned by the Ontario Produce Marketing Association reveals 44% of shoppers changed their produce shopping behavior during the pandemic in a variety of ways.
The Netherlands-based Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is introducing its first commercial Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) resistant variety, which the company said will be available in early 2021.
Catch up on what you missed at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo. Here’s the full video of the keynote panel Fresh Produce Marketing in the Time of COVID.
Catch up on what you missed at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo. Here’s the full video of the keynote panel Adapting Your Business Plan and Goals for 2021 and Beyond.
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a public health challenge that is relevant to today’s fresh produce industry, and it is a mystery waiting to be solved.
Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., seeking the House Committee on Agriculture chairmanship, is committing to making nutrition programs among his top priorities in the 117th Congress.