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The growth rate for U.S. imports of agricultural goods has more than doubled the pace of U.S. ag exports since 1995, a new report on agricultural trade reveals.
With possible implications for fruit and vegetable servings, the government is seeking public input on how certain foods are counted for nutrition standards in school lunches.
The United Fresh Produce Association and the George Washington Leadership Institute are partnering for the Revolutionary Leadership Conference.
Sirna & Sons Produce expects to complete a 50,000-square-foot addition to its Ravenna, Ohio, headquarters this summer.
LENEXA, Kan. - Tim Arrington recently joined The Packer as a staff writer. He is reporting on a wide range of fresh produce industry news for the Lenexa company Farm Journal Media acquired from Vance Publishing in
The Hueber Report says, as it stands right now (i.e. don’t hold your breath), commodities as a whole appear set to close higher on an annual basis for the first time in the past six years.
Markesan-Wis.-based Trembling Prairie Farms Inc. is offering Midwest celery until early October.
What Amazon has that subscription meal kits don۪t is a no-commitment on-demand option that millions of Amazon Prime members enjoy already.
With local deals in full swing, here’s a look at some of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s f.o.b. prices for crops around the country the week of July 31. Hover your cursor over the map to see the data.
Marketers in every sector aim to serve up a fresh selection of products appealing to parents and kids as summer vacations comes to a close, and produce snack packs fit the bill.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expanding its online grocery pickup payment methods to EBT benefit users.
As summer gave way to fall, sales of Michigan-grown fruits and vegetables were heating up.
Organic produce marketers generally agree that demand typically outpaces supply in the category, but they also note that overproduction does occur on occasion.
Fresh foods, including fresh produce, play a big role in driving consumers to supermarkets.
Chilean avocado growers are expected to produce more fruit this season, but volume exported to the U.S. should be about the same as last year, said Karen Brux, managing director of the San Carlos, Calif.-based Chilean Av
October has not been kind for advocates for farm labor reform.
The United Fresh Produce Association is offering two workshops on the Foreign Supplier Verification Program in coming weeks.
Business updates on companies featured in The Packer’s Organic Produce section.
Business updates on companies featured in The Packer’s Onions Marketing section.
When it comes to exports, Canada remains the leading foreign destination for U.S. berries, but shippers are working to expand opportunities in Asia and elsewhere
Wentachee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers has introduced the 5 River Islands brand of California cherries.
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources today announced the approval of Ag BufferBuilder, a precision conservation planning tool from Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN, the sustainability business unit of Land O’Lakes, Inc.,
With industry advocates hopeful of committee approval, the Agriculture Workforce Act was being considered Oct. 24 by the House Judiciary Committee.
For produce and agricultural interests, the votes are not assured and the jury is out on the proposed tax reform plan from Congressional Republicans.
When I first wrote this column nearly four years ago, I thought it would just be a quirky story about my grandpa’s funny name for green peppers.
Rail options have improved for produce shippers, but the reach of trains remains limited, according to logistics experts.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1 1/9-bushel cartons of jumbos in late August from western North Carolina sold for $8-10.35 for jumbos and extra large.
The California Walnut Commission has unveiled a new logo.