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For the third year in a row, organic has grown faster than the total market, indicating shoppers are prioritizing health and the planet and are willing to pay a premium for it, says Tom Chapman, co-CEO of the Organic Trade Association.

From buyer verification to root cause analysis, Food Safety Strategy founder Jennifer McEntire outlines an immediate action plan for produce growers.

The country’s agencies are conducting preventive inspections and traceability analyses in Guanajuato.

The organization’s “First Taste of Joy” campaign features an adorable baby judging panel to showcase fresh mango as a nutrient-rich, easy-to-introduce first food that can become a lifelong family favorite.

Suppliers report sales of organic garlic trending upward and becoming an increasingly important piece of their business.

Driven by growing consumer demand for ready-to-eat avocados, ripening operations are moving closer to retail hubs to ensure consistency, efficiency and less retail shrink.

Engineers have developed a virtual reality system that creates real-time 3D virtual replicates of greenhouses, enabling older farmers, individuals with disabilities and agricultural students to intuitively monitor plant health.

With consumer demand outstripping domestic availability, Rodale Institute’s new “10 Million Acre Solution” aims to scale U.S. organic farmland through research, training and a new $24 million innovation hub.

The Food and Drug Administration posted that it was confident that shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms locations in central Mexico is behind illnesses associated with Yum Brands’ Taco Bell restaurants in Michigan and four other states.