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The National Organic Program has updated the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances to include paper pots and low acyl gellan gum as acceptable for organic production.
The 2022 IFPA awards series celebrates trailblazers and leaders in the fresh produce and floral industry.
Global fair-trade non-profit has unveiled virtual banana stunt at COP27 to highlight the risks climate change poses on the food system.
Colleagues and friends remember Jim Prevor, celebrated entrepreneur, journalist and trailblazer, in the wake of his passing.
Retailers, tech leaders and growers weighed in on the future of Controlled Environment Agriculture at IFPA’s Global Produce and Floral Show education panel discussion.
The vertical farm lettuce grower has recalled more than 600 cases of lettuce, but no cases of illness have been reported.
The National Organic Program published integrity and enforcement dashboard for 2022 that outlines trends and enforcement statistics.
The Washington-based tree fruit grower is building a new facility to support new pear varieties and growth.
The CEA farm developer has received a $30 million loan to build automated salad mix farm for Mastronardi Produce’s “Queen of Greens” salad mix brand.
Procurant and Uber Freight have launched a new shipping logistics platform at 2022’s IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show.
The Texas-based greenhouse grower has updated its website and logo to reflect expanded product line and new brand strategy.
Food tech innovator Apeel has launched RipeFinder, an imaging tool that determines produce ripeness with a simple scan and has practical uses across the produce supply chain.
North American greenhouse grower is partnering with Verdant Technologies in retail pilot of tomatoes from Mexico that uses slow ripening post-harvest technology.
Citrus and grape producer Fowler Packing expands citrus program with a 10,000 acre acquisition of California farmland.
The U.S. Trade Representative has declined a 301 investigation request from Florida lawmakers and instead will form an advisory panel to explore ways to assist Southeastern producers.
Four organizations and two scientists are receiving over $600,000 to further climate research and technical support from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and The Organic Center.
This fall, global cranberry cooperative urges shoppers to center their holiday table around canned cranberries in a playful marketing campaign.
Lynda and Stewart Resnick donate largest gift to university from individual donors to build center for agricultural innovation and fund sustainability research grants.
Soil-based indoor grower Soli Organic secures over a million to scale operations and enhance technology.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce, the cut vegetable and leafy greens company is investing heavily in its snap pea program, as it further commits to being a leader in the space.
Leafy green grower aims to grow 17 million pounds of romaine annually in new central Texas greenhouse facility, increasing romaine production twofold.
Global food packaging company plans to advance sustainability program with Rebecca Locker leading strategy.
The Packer talks with the Avocados From Peru president about what the organization’s Los Angeles Rams partnership means for avocados and the produce industry.
Watsonville, Calif.-based berry grower anticipates an ample strawberry crop from California’s central coast this October.
Hunger relief non-profit led by IFPA keynote Chef Jose Andres provides relief through freshly cooked meals to Florida residents.
While packaged salad is a consistent kitchen staple, producers and distributors of leafy greens reinvent the category — troubleshooting challenges that get in their way.
Vertically integrated, fresh produce giant invests in tech company, Decapolis, with plans to develop food industry, blockchain-enabled traceability tool, starting with Fresh Del Monte’s Costa Rican pineapples.
California-based Elevated Foods granted $20 million from USDA to support farms and working lands with climate-smart ag practices and expand markets.
FMI’s chief public policy officer shares insight on how the food industry will help the White House achieve goals to end hunger and increase access to healthy food.
Supply chain innovators share strategies for sustainability — what’s worked for them and what they’re excited about in food tech right now.