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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge discovered $11.5 million in alleged methamphetamine in a shipment of mixed fresh produce from Mexico.
Vitalis Organic Seeds announces its newly developed series of tomatoes in its Mixologist Collection, now available to growers in the United States.
Episode 37 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features an interview with Hugo Hays, global director of compliance and food safety for Fyffes, on the topic of social responsibility.
With no drama and big support from both parties, Tom Vilsack is again the U.S. Agriculture Secretary, this time for President Joe Biden.
How does a company go from generally caring about its employees and endeavoring to treat them well to having a defined structure and accountability around those aims?
G&R Farms is excited to continue the Growing America’s Farmers program with regional and national retailers looking to grow sales and support scholarships for FFA students planning careers in production agriculture.
Organic sales have risen 31%, and the number of organic farms has increased 17% between 2008 and 2019, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Newark, Del.-based Produce Marketing Association has joined the steering committee for the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA).
In the midst of a year full of change and transition for everyone, understanding shopping habits for all potato categories at retail is critical.
Fourth-generation potato grower Dominic LaJoie of Van Buren, Maine has been elected as president of the National Potato Council, and to lead the grower-led organization’s executive committee.
Giving an outlook on immigration reform and a view of what may be ahead for coronavirus relief, Robert Guenther of the United Fresh Produce Association spoke Feb. 22 with Tom Karst of The Packer.
Dallas-based Avocados From Mexico is teaming with tortilla brand Mission Foods for the second consecutive year for the return of “Taco Tip Off.”
Episode 36 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features an interview between Tom Karst, editor-in-chief of The Packer, and Robert Guenther, senior vice president of public policy for the United Fresh Produce Association.
Goodyear, Ariz.-based Duncan Family Farms has announced Will Feliz has been appointed CEO, and co-founder Arnott Duncan has assumed the position of chairman.
The newest FreshFacts on Retail report from United Fresh sums up the fourth quarter of 2020 and the year overall, along with spotlighting upcoming seasonal categories cucumbers, mangoes and mushrooms.
This discussion among decision makers in agricultural operations will offer strategies and advice on how to implement social compliance as an investment.
Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions Inc. has launched plant-based edible coatings for produce freshness under the VitaFresh Botanicals brand.
Moxxy Marketing has added Carolina Perez as project coordinator to help support East Coast project needs.
Americans are eating produce just once a day, according to Produce for Better Health Foundation research.
Pan Pacific International Holdings, which owns more than 600 stores globally, has announced an agreement to acquire high-end California chain Gelson’s from TPG Capital.
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., Rep. Linda Sánchez, D-Calif., have introduced the bicameral U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021.
The Equitable Food Initiative has a web page with resources that growers/shippers can use to educate farm workers on the coronavirus vaccine.
New members of Congress will discuss industry issues in virtual meet-and greet-sessions that are offered exclusively to United Fresh Produce Association members.
Whether packaging materials have one life or several, produce packers and shippers say they have to have a plan for them.
Even though lemons and onions have close to full foodservice penetration in all regional U.S. markets, data shows they’re the way to go for the rest of winter and into spring.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Driscoll’s has announced a partnership with the Israel-based technology solutions company Consumer Physics to leverage its SCiO technology to innovate Driscoll’s quality measurement process.
Food trends come and go, but Brussels sprouts, the other superfood, are here to stay.
The Packer’s editors Tom Karst, Ashley Nickle and Amy Sowder cover key topics of the week, from foul weather and its effects on Texas citrus and Chilean grapes to developments in the greenhouse growing space.
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