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The Hass Avocado Board’s recent avocado holiday retail recap showed strong Independence Day and Labor Day sales, as customers purchased more than 2 million bagged avocados in the third quarter.
The funds, awarded to the International Labor Organization, support the use of systems to promote fundamental labor rights and acceptable work conditions, including an end to forced labor in supply chains.
Bluewhite, an Israel-based agricultural robot-as-a-service company enabling data-driven autonomous farming, says it works with more than 20 of the leading permanent crop growers in the U.S.
A research report from Skyquest released this year forecasts the U.S. cold storage market will grow from $43.2 billion in 2023 to $118.8 billion by 2031.
VIDEO: Todd Fryhover, president of the Washington Apple Commission, who will retire this year after 18 years with the organization, talks about the apple industry’s future and shares some career highlights.
Oppy anticipates normal harvest timing for cherries, with the first pick of its Orchard View cherries in Oregon set for June 13.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers said it will monitor the department’s response to a federal judge’s decision to block a rule that would have allowed temporary foreign agricultural workers to unionize.
The rule — if finalized — would help protect millions of workers in indoor and outdoor work settings and substantially reduce workplace heat injuries, illnesses and fatalities, according to the Department of Labor.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers’ 2024 Ag Employer Labor Forum is set for Dec. 4-6 at the M Resort just outside Las Vegas.
SL Produce says it aims to build on its recent expansion with the introduction of a label highlighting responsible agriculture.
The Equitable Food Initiative says attendees can develop facilitation skills to drive worker engagement and productivity.
Meet Carl Mastronardi, co-founder and president of Del Fresco Pure and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
The Packer’s Sustainable Produce Summit is once again co-located with West Coast Produce Expo, set to provide the fresh produce industry three days rich in educational and networking opportunities, May 30 to June 1.
Countless consumers continue to crave greenhouse produce, whether it’s grown as far north as Canada or south to Arizona.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of legislation to increase participation in food assistance programs, protect kids from overly processed foods, reduce food waste and improve access to healthy, locally grown foods to help address the chronic disease epidemic.
Store intelligence solutions provider Simbe said the research demonstrates robots’ tangible impact on alleviating common pain points for customers and creating a differentiated shopping experience.
The Agricultural Labor Rights and Responsibilities Act implemented “in one fell swoop” a series of laws that took 10 years to pass in California, says Marilyn Bay of the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers, several agricultural associations, and individual farmers said the lawsuit aims to protect farm and ranch families across the country from the Department of Labor’s “unlawful and unconstitutional” final rule.
With an Oct. 1 deadline for negotiations, a strike could severely challenge importers of perishables, including fresh produce.
Nut and dried fruit suppliers and trade associations are launching memorable marketing campaigns designed to appeal to millennial and Gen Z shoppers who are strong snackers.
The Food and Drug Administration, which launched the program as part of a broader agency reorganization, has identified what it hopes to accomplish with the program in 2025.
Key trends shaping the future of the industry include increasingly advanced genetics and growers’ heightened focus on labor productivity and efficiencies, according to the recent study by RaboResearch.
Prices of materials and inputs may not be spiraling out of control as they were in the recent past, but produce distributors in the Twin Cities area still face some headwinds.
The International Fresh Produce Association and other groups have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Labor’s recently finalized H-2A rule.
With specialized labs and research areas, the $14 million campus will facilitate work in developing new fruit varieties and refining breeding techniques, the company said.
The state produces more than 70 varieties of potatoes, many of which undergo evaluation at the Colorado State University research farm prior to being released for public consumption.
While epidemiologic and traceback data shows the likely source of an E. coli multistate outbreak is fresh, slivered onions served at McDonald’s, the FDA has not been able to implicate a grower at the time.
“Show Us Your Sweets” invites home cooks and holiday hosts to showcase their best sweetpotato recipes in four contest categories: appetizers, main dishes, desserts, and innovative creations.
Stores will collect nonperishable food items and accept donations at the register for local food bank partners until Dec. 31.
The second annual “A Little Holiday Happiness Is …” campaign is designed to provide relief for consumers this holiday season with the chance to win $1,000 in groceries from a choice of retailers.