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Over the past decade, there have been significant advancements to create a more proactive, preventative approach to food safety under the Food Safety Modernization Act.

The produce department of tomorrow may not be one.

The future food choices of consumers are difficult enough to predict based on their past behavior.

Your money is invested in food politics whether you like it or not, so I encourage you to put your mouth where your money is and get involved.

Twenty-four-thousand of us were recently in Anaheim for PMA’s Fresh Summit. How many times did a question like “How’s the show going?” get asked?

“Thanks again for a great evening, and good night.”

How can the industry better streamline the expo experience for attendees?

The evidence shows that millions of kids are making new choices for fresh fruits and vegetables, but sometimes a single kid makes it all real.

Depending on where you live, you may think of fall as a time of culinary abundance.

I am challenging you, the produce industry, to collaborate with each other to move the needle on our children’s health.

Today (Oct. 11) I read a Drudge Report headline that 51% of Americans would like to see President Trump impeached.

It is depressing to see our silence on voicing the truth that we are all experiencing and fighting every day — that our climate is indeed changing, and we need to find solutions.

Farm to table is the ethos of the last decade’s food culture, or in our industry’s case, it’s often farm to store shelf.

Fresh produce is an industry that leaves a lot up to chance, in spite of our best intentions and efforts to control things.

Groceryshop once again gave a big-picture look at how retailers are adapting to stay relevant as the industry continues to change.

I’m bummed. That’s my old-school, ’70s lingo for being down, sad, and a bit weary.

After the crisis of last November’s outbreak related to romaine lettuce, our associations moved quickly to bring together a diverse, progressive group of stakeholders to help tackle the myriad of complex issues.

The foodservice marketplace today looks much different than it did in 1985, as waves of consolidation and acquisitions continue to hit the industry, providing both opportunity and new pressures on suppliers.

Selah, Wash.-based Rainier Fruit Co. is kicking off its annual holiday program “Pears for Pairs.”

Pumpkins held on to the top spot on Produce Market Guide the week of Sept. 9, while chili peppers gained two places from the week before to land at No. 2.