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A project at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign compared risk management mitigation strategies to prevent exposure to contaminants.

The 2024 New York Produce Show and Conference brought some 4,000 attendees and more than 300 exhibitors to New York City’s Jacob Javits Center, Dec. 10-12.

The company says its next organic clementine varieties, including satsumas, are also “eating exceptionally well.”

Volume of U.S. fresh potatoes sent to Mexico was up 55% from October 2023 through September 2024, the USDA reports.

The high level of policy uncertainty facing rural industries adds to an already long list of headwinds and challenges, according to the report.

Despite lower production in some states, the USDA reported shipping point prices for potatoes were similar to a year ago in late November.

Mexican hass avocado imports contributed $4.2 billion to the U.S. GDP according to data in a report issued by the Avocado Institute of Mexico.

Bringing these elements into a produce department requires added effort, but customers will notice, says columnist Armand Lobato.

Set for Feb. 5-7 in Berlin, the event will feature an expanded Startup World, which shines a light on groundbreaking solutions and emerging technologies.

The country’s avocado production in the marketing year from July 2024 to June 2025 is expected to be up 33.3% from the previous season.