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Democratic lawmakers, Farmworker Justice and the Environmental Working Group are pushing for new federal protections for farm and food workers in the next coronavirus stimulus legislation.
Strella Biotechnology, a Philadelphia company that uses biosensors to maximize freshness of fresh produce throughout the supply chain, has received $3.3 million in seed funding.
Hazel Technologies Inc., Chicago, has seen positive results in trials with its shelf-life extension product on apples.
The United Fresh Produce Association has named the recipients of its Produce in Excellence Foodservice Awards.
AgroFresh, whose SmartFresh technology extends the shelf life of produce, has added more items available for treatment, including avocados, tomatoes, broccoli and mangoes.
Produce importer Jac. Vandenberg, Yonkers, N.Y., is replacing citrus bag plastic netting with a compostable netting made from beech tree pulp.
Whether you’re looking for organic Brussels sprouts, romaine hearts, tomatoes or just about any other vegetable this summer, supplies should be ample.
The Florida agriculture department has added an interactive map and other updates to its website that links growers to consumers during the pandemic.
Fresh fruit sales were up about 9% for the four-week period, while fresh vegetable sales were up 25%.
Produce companies are finding new ways to distribute food during the pandemic, as well as changing plans in the face of how the consumers are buying food now.
The United Fresh Produce Association has released a schedule of events for the 2020 United Fresh LIVE! show.
Sysco Raleigh, Selma, N.C., has been awarded a maximum $120.9 million contract for full-line food distribution.
Jacobs, Malcomb & Burtt (JMB), San Ramon, Calif., has a new website as it prepares for the start of its summer asparagus program.
Avocado company Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., has hired Steve Roodzant as CEO.
Exporters whose preferred transportation is airline cargo are seeing fewer options as the COVID-19 pandemic has grounded flights.
As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted conventional supply chains, sellers and buyers have been turning to different solutions to keep fresh produce moving to end consumers.
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) have extended the deadlines for surveys seeking input from organic producers, and those transitioning land to organic.
A recent survey by Category Partners found that 47% of consumers say their household is bringing in less income due to COVID-19.
New York Produce Inc. has satisfied a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act order and can operate in the fresh produce industry again.
The Oppenheimer Group is adding a third grower to expand cherry offerings this season.
USDA sanctions Maya Fruit Co. EC International Produce, Gotham Greens Aurora LLC, LTL Fresh Inc., and Meel Corp. are new companies to the Market. Genere Food Corp., Greenhill Produce and others have updates.
The USDA has filed action against Jones Potato Chip Co. H.R. Spinner and Sage Fruit Co LLC have been Endorsed. Mon Valley Foods Inc., New Start Produce and Twain Harte Market are new companies to the Market, plus more.
Hopes were running high among fresh produce foodservice distributors, food banks and other nonprofit groups that may benefit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families food box program.
Avocado sales have remained significantly higher than year-ago levels week after week even as the overall fruit category has settled closer to the 2019 baseline amid COVID-19.
The Center for Produce Safety has released the agendas for the five weekly web seminars that have been scheduled in place of its annual research symposium.
The U.S. Department has imposed sanctions on two Florida companies for not paying customers for fresh produce under the Perishable Agricultural Commodity Act.
With travel bans due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, on-site audits have been disrupted, and the United Fresh Produce Association has a web seminar to answer importers’ questions.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed a complaint for Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act violations totaling over a million dollars against Old West Export Inc.
After months of collaboration, U.S. and Mexican papaya industry stakeholders have a food safety document specifically designed for the tropical fruit.
Reviving an idea that promoted Florida produce following a natural disaster, the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has a new “buy local” program, SWFL Fresh.