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A research project will delve into regenerative agriculture practices currently conducted by almond growers in California to understand the expected benefits and trade-offs of new practices and systems.
The council, which supports the marketing and promotion of highbush blueberries, added nine members and 10 alternate members.
Former Shamrock Foods Co. CFO Christopher Miller is set to join the company Jan. 6, 2025.
Robert Austin has been with the company since its inception and has served in many roles, such as senior vice president of sales.
In this new role, Jackie Nakashian will develop, implement and manage community service and health outreach programs for the organization.
Tom Karst, editor emeritus for The Packer, announces departure.
Sunrays says the adoption of Tipa’s compostable packaging is step toward reducing plastic waste while meeting consumer demand for sustainable solutions.
The Ontario-based greenhouse grower has named the industry veteran as vice president of marketing.
The companies say the collaboration connects brands with advertising platforms for grocery and foodservice.
ZAG Technical Services said it’s important to be proactive in evaluating organizational preparedness and recovery capabilities to prevent major challenges if unaddressed.
The retailer offers a trio of recommended protein pairings for its salad kits for easy-to-assemble dinner options.
Mushrooms’ culinary versatility gives retailers opportunities to capitalize on consumer trends driving consumption.
In 2025, overall food prices are anticipated to rise at a slower pace than the historical average rate of growth.
Rice, who shared his own path to fair trade, said movements of conscious consumerism are expressions of kindness and wisdom, but they can also be about profitability.
U.S. imports of Chilean blueberries totaled 45,982 metric tons in 2022, up from 42,458 metric tons in 2021 and up from 42,608 metric tons in 2020.
UGC says it cultivates nourishing environments that support health, economic development, healing and creativity through urban agriculture.
Whole Foods Market’s new locations feature fresh produce from local suppliers.
The company said the move covers additional costs due to labor disruptions, slowdowns, congestion and other unforeseen events.
“The Big Flavor: Wellness Never Tasted So Good” campaign features healthy recipes and usage ideas, social media, video content with the association’s spokespuppet Bob for Apples from New York, and more.
A mentor to countless individuals and a pioneer in organic produce, Maureen Royal died on Dec. 26.
Amy Cohn joins the Cherry Industry Administrative Board and Cherry Marketing Institute after 17 years at General Mills.
The workforce development and certification organization is touting the success and rapid growth of the Ethical Charter Implementation Program.
With produce industry use of reusable plastic containers and pallets rising, providers seek to push ahead with efficiency, cost effectiveness and sustainability.
A portion of sales from the company’s cracker-like crisps made from upcycled fruits and vegetables will support Brighter Bites’ mission.
America’s Conservation Ag Movement explores the intersection of farming, food and family on one Louisiana farm.
The deal with Vizient and Provista will enable clients to optimize produce purchases while leveraging a broad selection of center-of-plate protein providers, the company says.
Now that the election results are in, the parlor game of who President-elect Donald Trump will tap to serve on his Cabinet has returned, and there’s a host of possibilities.
Set for Feb. 5-7 in Berlin, the event will feature an expanded Startup World, which shines a light on groundbreaking solutions and emerging technologies.
Volume of U.S. fresh potatoes sent to Mexico was up 55% from October 2023 through September 2024, the USDA reports.
A project at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign compared risk management mitigation strategies to prevent exposure to contaminants.