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The United Fresh Produce Association has chosen the second class for its year-long Produce Safety Immersion Program.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is purchasing 2.18 million pounds of apples from three suppliers for child nutrition and other food assistance programs this year.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is increasing oversight of organic operations in India.
Fruit World, a family-owned, flavor-focused grower-shipper of organic and conventional fruit, is reporting an exceptional citrus growing season, including a variety of specialty citrus.
After almost half a century, Mary Ellen Burris has retired from Rochester, N.Y.-based Wegmans Food Markets as senior vice president of consumer affairs.
Industry members who source various organic fresh produce from around the world will talk opportunities and challenges for imported organic produce during a panel discussion Jan. 27 at the Global Organic Produce Expo.
Episode 31 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features an interview between Tom Karst, editor-in-chief of The Packer, and Navina Khanna, executive director of the HEAL Food Alliance.
Berry company Wish Farms, Plant City, Fla., has hired Brian Deese at director of blueberry grower relations.
Markon Cooperative, Salinas, Calif., has hired Kate Burr as food safety director.
Portland, Ore.-based Agriculture Capital has released its fourth annual Impact Report, highlighting progress on its 16 farms and seven facilities for a variety of performance metrics.
The U.S. International Trade Commission, acting on a request by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, has initiated investigations into the effects of imported cucumbers and squash on domestic growers.
Taking a new approach in engaging with retailers, North Shore Living Herbs & Greens released an animated video that takes you on a journey through their hydroponic growing process from seed to store.
Potato growers and shippers must stay connected to fast-changing consumer trends if they are to keep pace with the needs of omni-channel customers. Michael Sansolo believes.
A new series of United Fresh Produce Association re-Fresh Experience sessions is set to begin Jan. 12.
Healthy Family Project wrapped 2020 raising $210,780 through cause marketing programs focused on living a healthy lifestyle and inching ever further passed the $7 million raised milestone.
A recent study published in the scientific journal Clinical Infectious Diseases found that a lack of adequate vitamin K levels was associated with poor outcomes in COVID-19 patients.
Jenfitch Inc. has gained NSF approval to use a proprietary sodium oxychloride formulation that works even more effectively than ozone in post-harvest wash systems and hydro-coolers.
The Woodland, Calif.-based Center for Produce Safety has launched a capital campaign to raise $15 million in five years for food safety research.
Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Robinson Fresh has launched a consumer brand.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of 31 individuals to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board.
New year, same great Rushing Rivers® d’Anjou pears from Stemilt and exactly what the retailer needs to take their pear category from good to World Famous.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has established the Pecan Promotion, Research and Information order.
A little more than three months after its initial public offering, Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce has announced quarterly financial results for the year ending Oct. 31.
Houston-based Brothers Produce is no longer affiliated with any other Brothers Produce divisions.
Pero Family Farms Food Co. LLC, Delray Beach, Fla., has recalled multiple butternut squash products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Agropiura and Oppy have taken a proactive approach to sustainability, spearheading an adopt-a-highway program in Peru which removed waste beside a highway by engaging with citizens, local partners and authorities.
The Chilean Blueberry Committee is excited to announce that Blueberries from Chile are now certified by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check Food Certification Program.
Produce Marketing Association and Center for Growing Talent are expanding their virtual learning opportunities.
Seven produce industry representatives have been named to the Agriculture Trade Advisory Committee for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables.
The Department of Labor has published a long-expected final rule that the agency said will modernize the H-2A guest agricultural worker program.