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With SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans set to end Nov. 1, a loss that could strip nearly $9 billion from the fresh produce industry, the states’ leaders respond to keep families fed.

The company has recalled its conventional white and yellow peaches which were sold individually and in multi-packs.

Chiles Peach Orchard is officially home to the world’s heaviest peach, but getting it certified didn’t come easy.

Ramón Ojeda talked to The Packer about the mango industry’s challenges over the years and where the board and the industry need to go in the future.

With increased pressure, food banks say agricultural producers and grocery retailers hold the key to a resilient food supply.

To learn more about how the pause to SNAP benefits could impact everyone from farmers to retailers to consumers, The Packer spoke with The Alliance to End Hunger President Eric Mitchell.

Checking in with Georgia growers who are ending a growing season spent cleaning and rebuilding after the devastation.

The funding will support continued expansion of supply to meet growing demand and accelerate the company’s investment in technology and AI capabilities, says CEO Steve Magami.

The company says additions in both hemispheres will strengthen year-round supply of premium grape brands.

The company says the honor spotlights the visionary leadership and impact-driven ethos of Coleman, the president and co-owner of the Montreal-based Equifruit.