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The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Dec. 4 filed an administrative Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act complaint against Oregon-based Hood River Juice Company Inc.

Year-over-year retail food price increases continue to be tame and more of the same is expected for 2020.

Federal agencies have increased the number of cases in the E. coli outbreak linked to Salinas, Calif., romaine, and investigators continue to seek the exact source of the lettuce.

Good growing conditions have Florida citrus growers looking forward to a strong crop this season with volume an estimated 3.4% greater than last year.

The U.S. trade deficit for fresh produce will widen to $16.3 billion for fiscal year 2020, up 3% from fiscal year 2019 and up 15% compared with fiscal year 2018.

The Hass Avocado Board has elected new members to its executive committee.

It is again time to honor a well-deserving member of the potato growing community by nominating them for the Potato Man or Woman of the Year or Potato Man or Woman for All Seasons.

(UPDATED, 2 p.m.) New restrictions have been placed on tomato and pepper trade to protect U.S. crops from the prevent the introduction of tomato brown rugose fruit virus.

The fiscal year 2019 compliance and enforcement summary from the National Organic Program is available on the agency’s website.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act against Genaro Produce Incorporated. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on one California business for violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and issued an administrative complaint against another California company.

Filling supplies starts the fresh-cut produce industry

Adding convenience to containers keeps consumers happy .

The future of organic farming will depend on the federal government keeping pace with the organic marketplace, Jeff Huckaby told the House Agriculture Committee on Oct. 30.

Three government agencies are partnering with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, with plans to formalize industry education and outreach with the three founders of the alliance.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding observers of All Souls Day that some agricultural items used in holiday decorations are prohibited in the U.S. due to pest and plant diseases, including HLB.

Despite above-average inflation for fresh vegetables, 2019 is expected to see retail food prices increase in a modest range of between 0.5% and 1.5%, according to the latest government forecast.

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and North American Blueberry Council have hired Alicia Adler as vice president.

Going against a recommendation from the California desert grape growers,  the USDA has withdrawn a proposal to remove varietal exemptions from the desert grape marketing order.