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To learn how the Toronto-based company is moving the needle on food waste and fresh produce consumption, The Packer recently connected with Flashfood CEO Jordan Schenck.
The company recalled 400 of its 30-pound organic blueberry boxes due to a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes during routine testing.
The Soil Center, a joint venture between CMI Orchards and Royal Family Farming, plans to begin operations by the end of the year.
The Wakefern Food Corp. supermarket cooperative has issued an open call to local farmers and growers for the gathering, which is to be held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center.
Just north of the border, the Canadian produce powerhouse province tackles tariffs with diversification, labor issues with automation, and sustainability with technology.
As part of the ROC process, Washington Fruit Growers and Gilbert Orchards have expanded their efforts to enhance biodiversity through beneficial gardens, integrated pest management, protecting local waterways and their associated riparian zones, and continued refinement of how they support their workforce.
Mission Produce will be at the Organic Produce Summit, July 9-10, in the Serra Ballroom at Booth No. 321.
The deal, according to President Trump, allows the U.S. “total access” to Vietnam’s markets with a zero tariff on U.S. products exported to Vietnam.
California native Bryan Nickerson will be responsible for implementing strategies to grow and retain membership.
Upgrading to Fairtrade-certified bananas cost less than a single sock, according to the company.
Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, says the industry has 13 days to remind the Department of Commerce of the importance of remaining in the agreement.
The mushroom-focused subsidiary of The Giorgi Companies, Inc. acquired majority equity ownership in L.F. Lambert Spawn Co. to enhance supply chain security.
The company he helped build mourns the loss of a director of business development, teammate and friend.
Rick Wright, longtime CEO of Market of Choice, passed away from natural causes at his home in Eugene on June 29, leaving behind a legacy of leadership in Oregon’s grocery industry and deep philanthropic impact across the state.
A new report from the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts ranked all 50 U.S. states by access to locally produced food, revealing that smaller states like Vermont, Oregon and Maine lead the nation in connecting residents with nearby farms, while major agricultural producers often lag.
Calavo Growers launched its new large PLU stickers for its “Super Jumbo” avocados at the beginning of July.
Human urine is gaining recognition as a sustainable, nutrient-rich fertilizer with the potential to benefit small urban farms, home gardens and large-scale farms, offering a low-cost solution to rising fertilizer prices and environmental concerns.
The Alliance says it will seek to expand the H-2A program to a year-round program, as well as create more financial support for ag tech innovation.
This new department will be effective immediately and will provide strategic oversight and resource management for immigration-related work and will coordinate with other relevant federal agencies.
At 912,000 acres planted in 2025, potato plantings were down 2% compared to last year with largest losses in Washington.
Recognized as a 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer by the World Food Prize Foundation, Linda Kinkel, founder of Jord BioScience, with decades of research into microbiomes and disease-suppressive soils, shapes the future of sustainable produce production through targeted microbial innovation.
Despite mostly full reservoirs, water districts serving agriculture in the state’s most productive region aren’t getting enough water, highlighting outdated water infrastructure.
Designed to be a benchmark for future research, the university looked at the true cost of highbush production in the state.
The new additions to the Uber Eats app include Big Y, Foxtrot, King Kullen, Lunds & Byerlys, Superlo Foods and Vallarta Supermarkets.
While governments set maximum residue limits (MRLs), the amounts can vary by country and can be complex to track.
Mandy Holland will help bolster efforts in developing the company’s foodservice, export and retail channels.
Company says RNA technology can directly target pests and potentially slash application frequency.
The new certification of blueberries adds to the company’s existing ROC certified stone fruit and fall fruit.
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the multistate outbreak linked to field cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers that sickened 69 people is now over.
While 69% of farmers expect to transfer their operation to the next generation of family members, too many are misplacing their time and efforts, according to The Williams Group. The company offers 5 recommendations that can help farmers and other business owners course correct.