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U.S. imports of blueberries are in the clear.
The saying goes that “you can’t test your way to food safety,” but the FDA thinks testing romaine samples for pathogens might help it solve the riddle of what causes E. coli outbreaks linked to leafy greens.
Newark, N.J.-based AeroFarms has hired several executives from companies such as Google, Earthbound Farm, PepsiCo, Kraft, Campbell’s Soup Co. and Tata Consumer Products.
In the farm-to-fork supply chain, produce operators think consumers have the highest interest in social responsibility efforts of anyone.
Wayne, Pa.-based Tekni-Plex has added Rodolfo Haenni as vice president for market and strategy development for food and beverage packaging.
Registration is open for a free Produce Marketing Association web seminar on sustainability and energy consumption.
In addition to its annual Hall of Fame inductions, the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) presented several other annual Industry Awards during a virtual ceremony held February 2-3, 2021.
Atlanta-based Graphic Packaging International has launched ProducePack, a sustainable paperboard packaging range of solutions for fresh produce.
EarthDay.org, the global organizer of Earth Day on April 22, launched its regenerative agriculture program raise awareness of its positive impact on the environment, public health and food justice.
The Florida 2020-2021 orange crop grew by 3.7% in February’s U.S. Department of Agriculture crop production report.
After six years of successful advertising in the Super Bowl, Dallas-based Avocados From Mexico shifted its strategy to help drive retail sales during the fall.
James “Jamie” Fussell Jr. is the new director of labor relations at the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, replacing Mike Carlton, who retired in November.
Schenectady, N.Y.-based Price Chopper/Market 32 and Williamsville, N.Y.-based Tops Markets have agreed to merge, with the new parent company operating roughly 300 stores.
U.S. lawmakers and state agriculture officials are voicing their support for U.S. blueberry growers days before a key Feb. 11 vote by the International Trade Commission.
Every five years the CDFA holds a mandated referendum vote to provide California avocado growers the opportunity to determine whether the California Avocado Commission will be reapproved.
Tampa, Fla.-based IFCO Systems will be the exclusive reusable plastic container provider for Walmart’s fresh fruits and vegetables distributed in the U.S.
Chelsea, Mass.-based Arrowfarms companies Morning Kiss Organic and Gold Bell are introducing new, fully compostable paper bag potato packaging.
With fruit and vegetable receipts predicted to dip between 6% and 10%, total U.S. farm income will drop by 8.1% in 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts.
Long-time potato and vegetable growers Norm and Marv Worzella of Worzella & Sons, Inc., Plover, Wis., have been inducted into the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Hall of Fame.
You had to crawl out of your comfort zone — if you hadn’t already — to make it as a fruit or vegetable grower in 2020 and going into 2021.
Registration for the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s 2021 Fresh Week is now open and free.
The United Fresh Produce Association has launched its 2021 Compensation Survey for the fresh produce industry, with the results expected in June.
Santa Cruz, Calif.-based Awe Sum Organics is soon bringing Southern Hemisphere grown organic pears to the U.S.
This year United Fresh is taking BrandStorm virtual on March 9-11. Among the events is a Zoom background contest.
The Produce for Better Health Foundation has approved Matt Middleton, vice president of retail sales for Brea, Calif.-based Ventura Foods, as its new chairman of the board.
Strawberries retained the No. 1 spot on PMG the week of Feb. 1, but apples rose from No. 8 the previous week to take the No. 2 slot.
Randolph, Mass.-based RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has acquired the JZ Expedited Companies, Jacksonville, Fla.
The Packer’s Tom Karst visited in January with Max Teplitski. chief science officer for the Produce Marketing Association.
Richmond, Va.-based tray sealing specialist Proseal America and Idaho-based co-packing company Hudson Blaise are partnering to bring the environmentally friendly Halopack tray format to the North American food market.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried applauded the introduction of the Justice for Black Farmers Act and the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Colors Act in the U.S. Senate.