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University of Florida citrus faculty secure federal funding in ongoing fight against citrus greening
University of Florida citrus researchers continue to provide innovative leadership in the fight against the devastating disease Huanglongbing, also known as citrus greening disease.
Alsum Farms & Produce, Inc. of Friesland, Wisconsin is voluntarily recalling selected fresh whole onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico.
Potandon Produce L.L.C. of Idaho Falls, Idaho is on Nov. 19 updated its October 26 voluntary recall of onions supplied from Keeler Family Farms.
Expanding the annual one-day Hunts Point Gives Back event to a Hunts Point Week of Giving series of events spread out across New York City worked so well in 2020, that organizers repeated the success in 2021.
Texas ports have seen an increasing volume of Mexican fresh produce over the past 15 years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Fresh potatoes have struggled at foodservice outlets during the pandemic, but frozen potatoes have gained market share during the past year, according to a new report from Potatoes USA.
The Idaho Potato Commission has revamped its website, with the new design featuring new campaigns and enhanced recipe categorization by diet.
Feek Properties LLC, which owns Fort Pierce, Fla.-based DLF International, has added 750 new acres for grapefruit production this year and are in the process of expanding further, said Doug Feek, president.
The citrus industry is devoting extensive resources and time to new variety development, said Peter Chaires, executive vice-president of Lakeland, Fla.-based Florida Citrus Packers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects Chilean apple production and exports to remain flat in the marketing year 2021-22.
Winter Haven, Fla.-based Noble Worldwide has added Scott George to the company’s sales team.
While no solution for citrus greening has been identified, scientists continue to make progress toward producing workable tools to manage the disease.
ohn D’Arrigo, president, CEO and chairman of the board for D’Arrigo California, was honored by the University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with the Eugene G. Sander Lifetime Achievement Award.
3Bar Biologics won the Western Growers/S2G Ventures’ AgSharks® Competition, earning a $250,000 equity investment offer to take its microbe technology from development to market.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of three members to serve on the Mushroom Council.
The produce industry is a relationship industry. I’m most grateful for my group of network contacts, associates, peers and friends who’ve been growing since 1991.
The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission (NCSPC) celebrated its long-awaited Eat Sweet Restaurant Week where they invited chefs across the state to “cook” up creative ways to elevate the State’s vegetable.
A track and trace system is the answer to encourage reusable packaging, according to researchers at Lancaster University and the University of St Andrews in the United Kingdom.
Reusable Packaging Container (RPC) provider IFCO has unveiled its comprehensive ESG (Environment Social Governance) 2025 strategy to thrive in the circular economy.
Healthy Family Project will close out 2021 with $250,000 raised through retail and digital cause marketing programs adding to the total $7 million raised for charities that benefit families and children.
While labor issues and competition from California and Mexico are presenting ongoing challenges for the Florida strawberry industry.
The producer price index recorded an unadjusted increase of 9.6% for the 12 months ended in November.
New York State on Dec. 10 announced the “topping off” ceremony of the New York State Regional Food Hub in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx.
Inventive company House of Avocado (La Casa del Aguacate) will showcase its full line of products and regional supply model at the New York Produce Show, December 15th, in booth 569.
Keasbey, N.J.-based Wakefern Food Corp. has upped its commitment to reusable plastic containers (RPCs).
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced Angela TenBroeck as the 2021 Woman of the Year in Agriculture.
Everyone says they want to cut back on plastic. How are large companies doing keeping those promises?
California FarmLink is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $2 million Wells Fargo Open for Business grant to help finance small farm and ranch businesses.
A big potato industry reunion is right around the corner.
It’s been the longest year ever for participants of the 2021 Eastern Produce Council Leadership Class, who will be honored at the Dec. 15 New York Produce Show keynote breakfast.