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Chile’s challenges with shipping, plus labor — sound familiar? — have put a dent in export volumes of fresh fruit, but key players are collaborating to resolve the issue using all sorts of strategies.

Hy-Vee is offering several events in January to help people get a jumpstart on their health goals, including 1,000 free vitamin D screenings.

The category has grown as consumers “continue to focus on eating healthy organic produce and venturing out into new mushroom varieties as well,” says Sean Steller, director of business development.

Leaders, innovators and pillars of business were among those who died in 2022, remembered by peers for their professional contributions and their lasting impact on the people who knew them.

A pair of California-based organizations were recently awarded $1 million to establish a new, federally funded citrus breeding program in Parlier, Calif.

Market conditions are making berry imports even more desirable for retailers.

Don’t cast them in a supporting role this winter and spring. The small but mighty brassica deserves time center stage.

Supply chain disruptions were endemic when the COVID-19 pandemic began, didn’t ease much in 2021 and haven’t been totally resolved in 2022.

Researchers at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service have discovered several species in Wisconsin soils that can kill major pests lurking in U.S. cranberry bogs in less than 72 hours.

The marketing firm will assist with sales of exhibits, sponsorships, registration and promotions for the conference, set for March 9, 2023.