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The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association has published its 2025-26 Fresh Asparagus Category Management Stats and Key Purchasing Trends Report, offering retailers and industry stakeholders data-driven insights to boost sales and meet consumer demand.
Kasey Cronquist, president of the North American Blueberry Council praised the committee’s efforts to address the needs of specialty crop growers.
The Los Angeles-based company has appointed Andy Webb, a 15-year produce veteran, to the role.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has expanded the Huanglongbing (HLB) quarantine boundary in the Coto de Caza area of Orange County, Calif.
It’s important to have a plan in place before it’s too late, said Vanessa Frank, an immigration attorney working in Ventura County, Calif.
The AI-based precision agriculture company said the new algorithm expands the capabilities of its ARA Ultra High Precision Sprayer.
A new report from Coresight Research and Simbe shows a 151% surge in planned tech investments amid pricing volatility, labor pressure and shrinking margins.
Albertsons Media Collective’s in-store digital display network is designed to transform how brands connect with shoppers in the produce aisle.
The new role underscores the need for fruits and vegetables in combating the global epidemic of chronic disease and promoting health, the organization said.
Julie Strong has joined as director of finance, and Edgar Cordero has been promoted to general manager of Maui Gold Pineapple.
How might proposed FDA budget cuts impact the future of food safety? The Packer connected with IFPA Chief Science Officer Max Teplitski on the heels of the association’s recent Washington Conference to learn more.
Fuentes Farms of McAllen, Texas, recalled 71 boxes of fresh cucumbers, which the FDA says are not part of any ongoing Salmonella outbreaks.
While Mexico promised more water under the 1944 treaty, U.S. growers say they need more water certainty, for Chihuahua to play by the rules, and treaty enforcement.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the USDA and the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner say they’ve eradicated the pest in Orange County.
A law firm that specializes in food safety cases said the lawsuit involves a client who purchased cucumbers in Mississippi and was hospitalized with a bloodborne salmonella infection.
After a week of ICE seemingly targeting dairy farms, California produce farms and a meat packing plant in Nebraska, President Donald Trump is reportedly ordering the Department of Homeland Security to exclude farms from immigration raids.
From families broken to rising food prices to reduced access to fresh food and food waste, the ripple effect of Trump’s immigration crackdown on agriculture could be far reaching, says the Emerald Packaging CEO.
Katie and Manuel Vargas, sixth-generation apple growers in Michigan, share the challenge their family faces with rising cost of labor.
The 10th annual Feedys Awards honorees were celebrated for their hunger relief efforts to nourish neighbors experiencing hunger.
There are no policy changes under way to exempt farm, hotel and other leisure workers from President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, the Washington Post reported on Friday, a day after the U.S. president vowed to issue an order for such workers.
The grower-cooperative says the rising cost of maintaining a business in a historic facility is the main driver for moving processing to its other facilities in Turlock and Salida, Calif.
While the president didn’t share any specific details on future plans, produce industry organizations say it’s a step in the right direction.
With the goal of delivering top-quality grapes to consumers, Sun World International has formed a strategic partnership with Clarifresh, to use its AI-powered quality management software for fresh food.
President Donald Trump said he would issue an order to address the effects of the immigration crackdown on farm workers but did not specify what changes would be implemented.
The recently released draft text includes several funding increases for key programs for specialty crops, amounting to over $125M in increased funding annually.
New sustainability hires at Stemilt Growers, Topline Farms and CMI Orchards share their take on the future of sustainability and the critical role retailers play.
Stephen Lucke, founder of Gardopia Gardens in San Antonio, is using school gardens and drought-smart agriculture to empower the next generation and grow healthier, more resilient communities.
The produce processor and distributor said its board of directors will review a non-binding offer to acquire the outstanding shares of the company.
In its first program report, participants show strengths in occupational safety and health but seek to develop better communication and worker protections.
CAC’s marketing campaign, which includes consumer advertising, social media, public relations and influencer activities, is running at full speed this spring, with advertising impressions through April alone exceeding 31 million.