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The USDA is extending deregulation to an apple variety, designated as PG451 Arctic Gala, developed using genetic engineering to prevent browning by Okanagan Specialty Fruits, Inc. (OSF).
Side Delights shared industry data showing that retail sales of fresh potatoes alone totaled $3.1 Billion for the past year (July 2020-June 2021).
Laws Logistics, formerly known as Lawgistics, has recently completed a company rebranding and launched a new website.
They say the third time is a charm, and as far as charity golf tournaments go, the Choptank Transport Community Foundation’s 10 Better Than Par Heroes Edition event on 9/11 broke the company’s previous records.
Organic food processors and food handlers in need of a surface sanitizer without quaternary ammonium (quat), now have an effective product for cleaning and sanitizing food contact and non-food contact surfaces.
The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Clark Roper to its team.
Hazel Technologies, Inc., announces a partnership with Jasmine Vineyards, San Joaquin Valley based table grape grower-packer-shipper of more than a dozen different varieties.
Growers have many ways they approach sustainability, and the top two are soil testing and crop rotation.
USDA Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt will keynote the Sept. 21 opening session at the United Fresh 2021 Washington Conference at the Grand Hyatt Washington.
A national coalition has urged Congress to include resources for additional water, forestry and ecosystem restoration programs in the reconciliation process.
Four out of ten growers surveyed by The Packer said they rely on third party certifiers to help them audit their sustainability steps.
Growers and consumers disagree markedly on who is most responsible for leading and promoting sustainability practices and policies.
Lourdes Pérez Cordero did not grow up in a citrus growing family, but you wouldn’t know that after meeting her.
As part of their SEPC Cares initiative, the Southeast Produce Council is proud to partner with the Society of St. Andrew and Publix Super Markets to deliver drinking water after the devastation left by Hurricane Ida.
Senior Adviser to President Biden Cedric Richmond will keynote Tuesday’s Luncheon General Session during the United Fresh 2021 Washington Conference at the Grand Hyatt Washington.
Equitable Food Initiative is working to expand from primarily business-to-business marketing to business-to-consumer outreach as it aims to provide support and added value to retail partners and EFI-certified growers.
Western Growers will honor agriculture advocate, educator, philanthropist and trailblazer Carol Chandler with the 2021 Award of Honor.
Homegrown Organic Farms is pleased to announce Jonah Reardon as the newest addition to our sales team.
Mission Produce, Inc. hosted its much-anticipated ninth annual philanthropic golf tournament in support of The Mission Foundation, which gives 100% of revenue from the event back to local charities.
The National Organic Program (NOP) is pleased to announce a new course in the Organic Integrity Learning Center.
Schnuck Markets, Inc., in partnership with Foodshed.io, is celebrating its most expansive local produce season since it was founded in 1939.
Stokes Purple sweet potatoes are back in season, and it’s the ideal time to showcase these colorful tubers.
Senate ag committee leader Debbie Stabenow stressed the importance of industry engagement on immigration and climate change legislation in an address to the United Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Conference.
G&R Farms is proud to welcome new hire Jon Ellis, who will be serving in the role of Operations Manager.
Cranberries are back, and The Oppenheimer Group is looking forward to putting Ocean Spray at the center of holiday tables.
The Sept 20 California grape storage report shows grapes in cold storage in mid-September totaled 8.04 million packages, nearly unchanged from last year and up 2% from 2019.
California grape shipments were running ahead of the same time last year through late August, and market conditions were similar to a year ago.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Revealing the breaking news to the United Fresh Washington Conference by video message on Sept. 21, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., said she has introduced the Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act.
While Michigan’s apple harvest is just gearing up, most other fruits are winding down through September.