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The USDA has drafted a pest risk assessment for the expansion of U.S. pepper imports from Spain.
Oppy is celebrating the careers of Steve Woodyear-Smith and Cathie MacDonald.
Wisconsin potato grower Dick Okray was presented an Industry Award for his contributions to the potato industry at the 11th World Potato Congress in Dublin, Ireland on May 31.
A daily serving of freeze-dried strawberry powder, equivalent to one cup of fresh berries, lowered total cholesterol by almost 3% and LDL cholesterol by almost 5%, according to a new study.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced plans to increase capacity for exporting chilled and frozen agricultural commodities at the Port of Houston in Houston, Texas.
Salinas, Calif.-based Taylor Farms recently hosted employees and their families at its annual scholarship luncheon, where 30 students were presented with college scholarships, according to a news release.
Stemilt Growers is gearing up for the start of Rave apple harvest in early August.
DNO Inc. has been awarded a maximum $17.02 million government contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables, according to a news release.
The value of U.S. imports of fruit lurched ahead by 17% in the year ending April compared with the same period a year ago, according to new trade data.
President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Doug McKalip as agricultural negotiator for the United States Trade Representative.
Grand Forks, N.D.-based marketing company names Tricia Benedetto as creative director.
Eden Prairie, Minn.-based logistic company C.H. Robinson has delivered nearly 2.7 million digital quotes in the past year as well as one million in the first quarter of 2022 alone, according to a news release.
The company has been named to Corporate Knights inaugural Future 50: The Fastest Growing Sustainable Companies in Canada.
Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Peak of the Market Ltd. has added Kyle Hemenway as chief financial officer.
San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton has announced a major expansion in San Francisco’s edible food recovery initiatives and the SF Market is playing a role.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Country Sweet Produce’s Bako Sweet brand will offer retailers plenty of merchandising efforts in the historically quiet season for the sweet potato category.
New Jersey peaches should be available in good volume from early July until mid-September, according to the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council.
Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions Inc., which is publicly traded on the Nasdaq under the name “AGFS,” has opened an innovation center in Rancagua, Chile.
Helping growers implement food safety practices is one important goal of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.
Jessup, Md.-based Pete Pappas & Sons has won a 2022 Sustainability Leadership Award from the Maryland Department of the Environment and Maryland Green Registry.
These bright red berries continued to be a consumer favorite in 2021, finding favor as the No. 2 most popular fruit in Fresh Trends 2022 — a title typically held by apples.
Ocean Mist Farms announced Jenny Rivera has joined Ocean Mist Farms as Sales Representative. With this hiring, Ocean Mist Farms has brought on an experienced and proven professional.
The forecast for Mexican table grape shipments to the U.S. has been lowered, according to the Mexican table grape growers association, or AALPUM.
U.S. field worker wages are up 9% this year, according to the latest farm labor survey by the USDA.
The International Fresh Produce Association has officially launched the Global Produce & Floral Show, which is set for Oct. 27-29 in Orlando, Fla.
The company has raised $300 million in new capital, with equity financing led by The Rise Fund and debt funding from Bank of America.
Results of The Packer’s 2022 Sustainability Insights Survey reveal that everyone has an important role to play in creating a more sustainable world.
Tim York, CEO of the California Leafy Green Marketing Agreement, says collaboration is the key to weathering agricultural challenges.
NEW YORK STATE — In the western part of the state, the lack of rain may be too lacking. But in the typically wet Finger Lakes farming region, Eric Hansen was happy with it.
From flavorful kits to traditional favorites, the Golden State excels at ensuring America’s salad bowl is always full.