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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.
Love Beets took home a NEXTY Award in the Best New Savory or Salty Snack category at the 2019 Natural Products Expo West.
Fyffes is reducing water consumption by 80% with a new water recycling system at its banana farm in Costa Rica.
Florida Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan met with Florida fruit and vegetable growers to reaffirm his efforts to protect them against what he described as unfair trade practices by Mexico.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reported that Moceri Food & Beverage Inc. has satisfied a Perishables Agricultural Commodity Act reparation order.
Jicama takes the form of tacos, dipping spears and chips in Xica’s new line of fresh-cut vegetable products.
Los Angeles-based Hurst International is touting item-level traceability capabilities of its patented Print on Demand (POD) Versaprint labeling system.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Chiquita Brands International is using water recycling programs to reduce its water use 1.7 billion liters per year.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee will meet May 9.
TUBAC, Ariz. — With a projected 25% increase in grape exports from Sonora, Mexico, this season, the message to importers and marketers is: get the word out and promote.