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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, acting on requests from cranberry growers, is placing controls on the 2017-18 crop to help bring supplies in line with demand.
Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson continue their campaign for a provision in the North American Free Trade Agreement that would allow growers to seek seasonal trade protection from imports.
The Packer’s 4th Annual West Coast Produce Expo attracted more exhibitors, attendees and buyers to its unique mix of business, networking and fun May 11-12.
Investigators continue to search for the source of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 172 people in 32 states, but a straightforward solution has not been forthcoming.
Consolidation, diversification and investment in technology are current and future trends for Georgia’s commercial vegetable growers.
The Idaho Potato Commission is seeking out spud lovers for a new consumer contest.
If consumers noticed larger potato displays at their local grocery stores earlier this year, it’s probably because the Idaho Potato Commission’s annual display contest drew the most in its 27-year history.
(UPDATED May 24) Fresh fruits and vegetables continue to hold the top spot of organic food sales, according to the Organic Trade Association’s 20th annual survey on the sector.
Big California volume was contributing to low shipping point prices and strong promotion opportunities for California strawberries in mid-May.
Side Delights potatoes from San Francisco-based Fresh Solutions Network fit into some of the top-recommended diet plans for 2018.
Eleven Organic Trade Association members — including one fresh produce company — are participating in a pilot program to deter organic fraud.
The FDA is still working to find answers to the fundamental questions about the outbreak tied to Arizona romaine, more than one month after the initial alert was issued by the CDC.
Georgia is not known as a citrus state. Not yet, anyway.
Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable Inc. may see about a 25% increase in spring vegetable volume this year, including some trial organic production.
Catch a few quick updates from Georgia produce grower-shippers on their spring/summer vegetable crops.
Watsonville, Calif.-based California Giant Berry Farms has been talking with consumers, and conversations from the first quarter of 2018 are in.
Ravenna, Ohio-based Sirna & Sons Produce has finished a big expansion of their operation, including a fresh-cut produce processing facility.
Consumer market research expert Steve Lutz is joining the Produce Marketing Association as regional vice president-U.S. and Canada West.
The Peruvian Avocado Commission is kicking off the season in June with retail and consumer marketing initiatives to promote the estimated 170 million pounds arriving in the U.S.
In the wake of an E. coli outbreak tied to romaine, numerous consumer groups are calling for the FDA to mandate more stringent traceability measures for companies that handle leafy greens and other “high-risk” food.
With time slipping away for legislative action before the current farm bill expires at the end of September, the House farm bill may get a second chance in June.
MONTEREY, California — Meal kit business continues to grow for HelloFresh and the company’s attention on packaging needs is growing along with it.
Whole Foods is pulling back on its plan to require GMO labeling for all foods in stores by September.
The CDC is no longer recommending that consumers avoid romaine lettuce from the Yuma growing region.
We all love “fails” on the internet, as long it is not us.
Staff writer Ashley Nickle and copy editor and designer Amelia Freidline discuss the produce age gap as it relates to radishes.
Gilroy, Calif.-based Christopher Ranch is raising money for elephant conservation through sales of Christopher Ranch Elephant Garlic.
Dave’s Specialty Imports Inc. has hired Tom Rawles as operations manager, focused on grower relations.
Pistachio and almond grower-processor Nichols Farms, Hanford, Calif., is expanding its marketing and sales due to increased supply and demand, and has hired two people in marketing and retail sales.
Shelf-life enhancement company Hazel Technologies has a new partnership with AMR Agro, a Dominican Republic green-skin avocado packer-exporter.