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Allen Lund Co., La Cañada Flintridge, Calif., has promoted Todd Piccola in the Rochester, N.Y., office and Greg Babiarz in the Charlotte, N.C., office.
Kelly Green, president and chairwoman of Birko Corp., is a new member of the AgIndustry Leadership Council at Colorado State University.
Satur Farms, Cutchogue, N.Y., is recalling baby spinach and mesclun mix over salmonella concerns.
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Once acclaimed as a top chef for the elite, Dan Giusti has a vision to bring better food to students.
The Prune Bargaining Association has voted to maintain the same price schedule for the 2018 as the 2017 crop.
SmartWash Solutions, Salinas, Calif., shares its knowledge with the next generation of food safety experts by sponsoring an intern program.
Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce’s GoodFarms brand has been recognized for social responsibility efforts by adopting Equitable Food Initiative practices.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has removed recently enacted rules concerning the import of romaine lettuce from the U.S., no longer requiring proof of origin letters.
A Canadian company has recalled red chili from Vietnam for potentially containing salmonella.
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, Sacramento, has hired Greg Komar as technical director.
Karen Ross has been re-appointed as secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Updating dietary advice for the first time since 2007, Health Canada has embraced the half-a-plate image for fruits and vegetables as a core element of the Canada Food Guide.
More people are putting this cruciferous vegetable into their carts and onto their plates.
A slight rise in sales of fresh potatoes in the second-quarter ending in December was offset by a drop in russet volumes, dragging the overall fresh category volume down.
Vegetable grower Uesugi Farms, which is facing court claims of non-payment for produce, is closing.
The California Fresh Fruit Association’s annual meeting will feature speakers on issues affecting debate on the global economy and immigration.
The Produce Marketing Association is seeking nominations for the PMA 2019 Science & Technology Circle of Excellence award.
Jac. Vandenberg Inc., Yonkers, N.Y., is recalling cartons of Chilean peaches, nectarines and plums shipped to retailers in 18 states for Listeria monocytogenes concerns.
California Giant Berry Farms is sponsoring a second annual Chef Invitational, seeking chefs at foodservice partners across the country to compete.
Whole Foods Market has recalled baby spinach in eight states, in response to a similar action by the New York grower-shipper who supplied the spinach.
Fallbrook, Calif.-based Del Rey Avocado’s spring 2018 website redesign by TMD Creative has received recognition from national awards programs.
U. S, District Court Judge Timothy Kelly has turned away a lawsuit brought by the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) against the U. S. Department of Labor.
The James Beard Foundation is bringing back the Blended Burger Project for the fifth year, promoting diced mushrooms as an add-in to ground meat/protein patties.
The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission is planning to launch a branding program for sweet potatoes grown in North Carolina.
The Food and Drug Administration has scheduled a public meeting on the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Intentional Adulteration Rule.
Sunsweet’s new brand campaign, #ToFeelGood, uses multiple media channels to reflect the consumers’ love of Sunsweet Amaz!n Prunes.
(UPDATED, March 19) The U.S. Department of Agriculture will increase fees for audit and fresh produce inspections services on Oct. 1.
A partnership between growers and restaurants in Yuma, Ariz., highlights the area as the Winter Vegetable Capital of the World.
Proseal, which specializes in tray sealing equipment, has a new testing system that allows fresh-cut processors to determine the optimal seal and peel strength for packaging.
Casting nearly 450 votes, readers of The Packer showed widely divergent views about President Trump’s vision for a border wall.