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A research project supported by the Center for Produce Safety aims to shed light on pathogen risks in controlled environment agriculture.

The Yakima, Wash.-based company says its employees contributed 50% more hours to community service in 2023 compared with the previous year.

The nine-member council comprises eight domestic growers and one importer.

At the FMI Mid-winter Conference in Florida, the Independent Grocers Alliance honored the former president of W. Lee Flowers & Co. with the J. Frank Grimes Award.

Seeking to capture the “joyful spirit” of its brand, Chiquita says its latest campaign, “Pop by Nature,” is a vivid fusion of art and nature.

The fresh apples are to be distributed to child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs for fiscal year 2024.

Darrin Snarr has been appointed regional sales manager for Orion.

The Watsonville, Calif.-based company has named Garland Reiter Jr. as its chief commercial officer for Driscoll’s of Americas.

Made from up to 100% recycled fiber, the baskets with flaps offer produce growers a sustainable alternative to replace more hard-to-recycle packaging.

The USDA has recently reviewed a lowered-glucose potato and three other plants modified using genetic engineering.