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The 2023 list is out: Every year, the Environmental Working Group publishes the “Dirty Dozen” list of nonorganic fruits and vegetables found to have the most pesticides — to the chagrin of several industry groups.

Here’s the lowdown on some of the most common varieties.

The National Council of Agricultural Employers is offering the next segment of its educational web seminar series focusing on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new Adverse Effect Wage Rate regulation. 

At the 2023 SXSW conference, Avocados From Mexico’s immersive pop-up radiated avocado enthusiasm to attendees in all five senses.

“Not only do we pride ourselves in the relationship with [Little Leaf Farms], but the entire organization believes in the same future we do," said Brandon Bentley, Tops category business manager for vegetables.

Ryan Begin, the founder and CEO of a company offering solutions to prevent food waste, will give the keynote presentation at Organic Produce Summit 2023, July 12-13.

The Little Potato Co. has unveiled a new brand look and feel.

Customers and consumers alike are demanding suppliers to grow, pack and ship sustainably, and for many of the state’s producers, sustainability is nothing new.

The California Avocado Commission has hired food industry veteran Terry Splane to be the organization’s new vice president of marketing, effective March 13.

With grocery food inflation still topping 10%, the mid-March Bureau of Labor Statistics report on consumer prices pegged overall year-over-year inflation at 6% in February.

The value of U.S. potato exports was up for all potato types in that six-month period, compared with the same months in 2021, according to data published by Potatoes USA.

Mighty Reds joins Naturipe Farms’ proprietary big blueberries, Mighty Blues, in the company’s line of extra-large berries.

The opportunity for South African plums in the U.S. market emerged when U.S. authorities tightened 2021 Chilean plum import regulations following pest detection.

The USDA has named the top crops produced in the U.S. that make the math-inspired holiday much sweeter.

Mastronardi Produce is distributing Naples Fresh and Spring Born greenhouse-grown leafy greens under the Backyard Farms brand.

An organic, natural-market style cooperative retailer, PCC is the first community-owned grocer available on the DoorDash marketplace.

The second annual South American Blueberry Convention will be held at the Monticello Conference Center in San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile, on April 18.

The Summer Swell tomato will be distributed through New York City-based produce wholesaler distributor S. Katzman Produce and available at grocery stores in the New York metropolitan area beginning April 2023.

Lawrence Mallia will serve as vice president of digital transformation, and Eric Kithinji will be vice president of operations and engineering for the Pittsburgh-based company.

Weather conditions and expanded acreage for the Texas onion crop are setting up for promotable volumes starting in late March, industry leaders say.

Wholesum seeks to reinvigorate the organic pepper category this spring with a new pepper called Dolci Belles.

“Everyone is time-starved; so to have something that’s washed, prepped and ready to cook is the key driver," Mark Munger, Ocean Mist senior director of marketing, says of value-added produce's significant growth.

Mucci Farms has announced the passing of Dan Branson, senior director of business and product development for the Kingsville, Ontario-based greenhouse grower.

Lee E. Cole, a former president and CEO, is returning to lead the company effective immediately. He succeeds Brian W. Kocher, who has stepped down from the role.

The eighth annual Viva Fresh Open, presented by BEBO Distributing Inc. and H-E-B, is set to tee off March 30 during the Viva Fresh Expo at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas, March 30-April 1.

The global fresh produce provider is hosting Dole Fruit and Veg Tournament Brackets, a competition between produce-rich recipes inspired by the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.

Some Florida spring produce items are getting off to a slower start than usual, but grower-shippers expect volume to pick up quickly and say quality should be top notch.

U.S. banana imports totaled $1.96 billion in 2022, up 4% from $1.88 billion in 2021 and up from $1.89 billion in 2020. 

The brand is on the scene at SXSW, where it's bringing its digital House of Goodness to life with a pop-up, where consumers can enjoy Avocados From Mexico through multisensory, interactive experiences.

Proprietary Variety Management, Yakima, Wash., has reached an agreement with Fresh Forward to become the exclusive U.S. propagation and commercialization manager for the apple branded as Magic Star.

Not only does growing, harvesting and processing peanuts use minimal resources compared to other nuts, but peanuts also promote soil fertility while producing a flavorful, protein-rich crop.

Listen to this podcast interview to learn: How does The Fresh Market train its personal e-commerce shoppers?

Eastern Produce Council’s John McAleavey Annual Gala is set for April 1.

Tops Friendly Markets is expanding its program with Flashfood, a digital marketplace that provides shoppers with access to heavily discounted food nearing its best-by date, to 18 additional Rochester, N.Y.-area stores.

Ag experts and producers are sharing how they sift through the hype and find practical ways to move the needle.

Satellite imagery alongside ground measurements will be analyzed using the Agmatix platform to inform sustainable on-farm decisions.

San Jose, Calif.-based cybersecurity consulting firm ZAG Technical Services is reminding companies to plan to check their tech in light of the recent news of ransomware attacks on industry-leading ag companies. 

Effective April 10, the USDA will decrease the assessment rate for Texas oranges and grapefruit. 

Wildfires in Chile during February caused extensive damage to agriculture but limited damage to fruit crops, according to a new report from the USDA.

Triple B. Corp., doing business as Charlie’s Produce, Salt Lake City, Utah, has been awarded a maximum $63.7 million federal contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables. 

The Terrault family, a leader in greenhouse production in Quebec for more than three decades, has introduced a new brand identity as Cultures Gen V Inc., unifying all its brands under the new Gen V banner.

Those attending the April 20 event in Chile will include exporters, importers, marketers, retailers, researchers and industry consultants.

Produce for Better Health has revealed the 14 retail dietitians and wellness influencers attending this year’s Consumer Connection Conference, April 10-12, in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Mexican mango season got off to a slow start this year because of weather issues, but supplies should pick up as the season progresses, importers say.

Advancements in banana ripening room control technology are creating more precise ripening control over the banana ripening process, in addition to improved flexibility and lower costs,  says Gary Campisi.

Climate-tech company CoreZero, together with the Mexican Foodbanking Network (Red BAMX), has turned food waste prevention efforts into carbon credits.

ORLANDO, Fla. — As retail buyers roamed the aisles of Southeast Produce Council's March 2-4 Southern Exposure event, some stopped for reasons besides good business.

The USDA’s March all-orange forecast for the 2022-23 season is 2.62 million tons, up slightly from the previous forecast but down 25% from the 2021-22 final utilization. 

Growers across the western states are seeking new and novel ways to safeguard their crops and secure a stable water supply for the future.

San Francisco-based food technology company GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Parlier, Calif.-based Custom Produce Sales. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.