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Chicago-based Institute of Food Technologists has released a white paper that examines global food insecurity and ways the industry can address food loss.
Biglerville, Pa.-based Rice Fruit Co. is celebrating 110 years in 2023, but the history of the Rice family in the region goes back even further.
Traditional plastic mesh bags still account for most of the firm’s output, but as customer requests for sustainable packaging grow, the company has come up with other options.
The Mushroom Council and The Culinary Institute of America are taking chefs on a globally inspired culinary tour — featuring mushrooms as the star ingredient — in their recently launched educational video series.
There’s something inherently “extra” about mushrooms. Sure, they slay as a flavorful and more affordable substitute for meat, but they also offer health benefits galore, play well in a variety of diets and cook quickly.
Back-to-school essentials: Healthy, kid-friendly options abound from bite-sized items to snack packs
Suppliers and grocery retailers are working together to provide convenient, healthy options for children and families in the produce aisle — perfect for school lunches and on-the-go snacks.
Stephanie Bazan, senior vice president of commercial strategy and execution for Avocados From Mexico, said in late July that Mexican volume was leaning heavily toward small fruit.
The season may have gotten off to a later start than usual, but Michigan produce distributors say they’re seeing a superb summer so far.
Shippers have been enjoying a substantial drop in transportation costs this year after enduring some of the highest freight rates ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those rock-bottom prices could be short-lived, though.
Delivering a load of fresh fruits or vegetables on time and in good condition is no easy task.
California-based agtech company BeeHero is launching a pollination insights platform that it says will give growers real-time pollination data and expand the largest dataset of bee activity, globally.
The vote allows the Oregon and Washington pear industry and the Fresh and Processed Pear Committee to conduct production and marketing research and promotional initiatives including paid advertising with USDA oversight.
A new consumer survey from United Kingdom agtech startup Varda reveals just 29% of consumers said they are willing to pay more for sustainable items.
The most decorated American track and field Olympian, entrepreneur and founder of Saysh is slated to speak at the Women’s Fresh Perspectives Breakfast at The Global Produce & Floral Show.
Although farm wages have been rising, a new USDA report says those rising costs have been offset by rising productivity and/or output prices.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has received a $1 million gift from the grocer to expand its Food Pharmacy program, which provides fresh produce and other nutritious food for families experiencing food insecurity.
Allegiance Retail Services, an Iselin, N.J.-based retailer-owned grocery co-op, has added three Rhode Island Brigido’s Fresh Markets to its roster of independently owned supermarkets.
Stemilt Growers will have its prized high-elevation cherries into the last week of August, says Brianna Shales, marketing director for the Wenatchee, Wash.-based marketer.
Lunchables is now offering fresh fruit elements, including pineapple, clementines, grapes and apples.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas has expanded into California, Texas and New Mexico — and recently shared more details on its November expo.
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking input on how the agency should handle the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in fresh tomatoes and peppers.
Drawing from the worlds of big business, athletics, and global technology strategy and innovation, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show has unveiled its keynote lineup for 2023.
U.S. lawmakers are proposing to create a permanent structure at the USDA to provide relief to growers who lose crops because of natural disasters.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. reported a doubling of net income for the second quarter that ended June 30.
Castroville, Calif.-based Ocean Mist Farms was presented with the IFPA Foodservice Conference’s Chef’s Choice Award at the annual show in Monterey on July 28.
The rainy season in Mexico has not allowed for larger avocado sizing this summer, but volume from Peru will run into the early fall, says Kirk Marquardt.
Western Growers has announced that Dr. Temple Grandin will be the kickoff keynote speaker at the group’s 97th Annual Meeting in Hawaii.
The Organic Produce Performance report has tracked a 1.5% growth in sales and about 1% growth in volume in organic fresh produce for the second quarter of 2023, compared with the same period in 2022.
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has found the Timberville, Va.-based Mt. Clifton Fruit Company LLC violated multiple requirements of the H-2A agricultural worker program.
The USDA has released Version 3.0 of its free USDA Market News mobile app.