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Now farm tractors, combines and sprayers can be configured so there is no impact on engine power for up to 36 hours when a DEF system malfunction occurs, and a farmer has up to 100 engine hours at 25% power reduction before a 50% reduction takes hold.
The anticipated surge in shopper traffic provide a prime time to align retail promotions.
The White House said on Monday to not expect public release of the Make America Healthy Again policy recommendations on Aug. 12
Angela Fernandez, senior vice president of market development at GS1 US, discusses what businesses and organizations should keep in mind about the 30-month extension for enforcement and compliance.
Speaking at a webinar, he advocated for policy reforms to curb ultraprocessed foods and corporate influence, insisting that healthy choices must become the default option for Americans.
Brad Moorer, who died unexpectedly Aug. 7, is remembered as a strong advocate for the domestic berry grower.
The grocer says the drive has collected over $30 million in cash and food donations since its inception in 2011.
Kroger and C&S Wholesale Grocers have reached a confidential settlement to end litigation over a disputed $125 million termination fee tied to the failed Kroger-Albertsons merger.
The New England Produce Council’s 25th Produce, Floral & Foodservice Expo, set for Aug. 18-19, is expected to bring together about 1,000 attendees including retail, foodservice and wholesale buyers.
With its president of Central and South America planning to retire in November, the company is set to promote another leader to senior vice president of international farming.
Exports to the U.S. in 2025 are currently projected to double from 80 million pounds last year.
Kroger shares easy ways to make a fresh family meal together, centered around in-season fruits and vegetables that even the youngest kids can enjoy preparing.
Whether it’s promoting emerging varieties or leveraging influencer partnerships and functional food trends, the mushroom category continues to grow in more ways than one.
Unusually strong ocean swells created a chokepoint for tropical fruit exporters at Costa Rica’s most important Pacific port, and retailers can expect schedule disruptions and reduced supplies in the coming weeks, says Fresh Del Monte’s Raul Saca.
The Rodale Institute awarded Jessica Breaux of Piney Woods Farm with its 2025 Organic Stewardship Award.
Thousands of Dollar General locations will offer on-demand delivery of food and household staples through Uber Eats starting Aug. 8.
The state’s approximately 100 potato growers produce about 63,000 acres of russet, red, white and yellow potatoes each year, along with specialty varieties like blue/purple, fingerlings and little potatoes.
While those in the fresh produce industry understand the ins and outs of the H-2A guest worker program, some misunderstanding still lingers among the general public.
The New Jersey-based retailer-owned grocery cooperative to acquire all Morton Williams store locations in New York City metro area.
Its ‘Summers Without Hunger’ campaign has delivered more than 64 million meals in two years.
Influencers like Angela Yvonne of VeganPopEats are turning budget grocery trips into viral content, inspiring millions of viewers to shop smarter, starting in the produce aisle at Aldi.
A crop-protection startup is using AI and machine learning to identify and develop new active ingredients it says will help farmers solve issues like weed resistance faster and more economically.
Fresh Del Monte is warning such a shortage is on the horizon, with shifting climate patterns and disease pressures resulting in diminished supplies in key growing regions like Costa Rica, where production is down 23%.
The free and bilingual resource aims to protect agricultural workers while helping improve farm efficiencies.
Letting go of these ideas can help farm leaders adopt a more thoughtful, flexible approach that strengthens their operation and empowers their team.
Fall advertising, influencer partnerships and digital marketing efforts will focus on several topics, the organization says.
Here’s what distributors are saying about summer sales and happenings.
The California Table Grape Commission announced $168,500 in scholarships to students from the table grape growing regions of the state.
Fifth-generation Duda family member Samantha Duda joins the company as its east regional manager following roles at Hello Fresh and Charlie’s Produce of Seattle.
Marketers are optimistic about current projections in the field and opportunities at retail.
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