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ORLANDO, Fla. — The Southern Flavor Cocktail Party overlooking the Disney World fireworks was among the opening night festivities at the Southeast Produce Council’s 2023 Southern Exposure conference.

Higher interest rates and questions about the growth of U.S. agricultural exports are worrying farmers, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

Los Angeles-based freight network WARP has launched DirectFresh, a service enabling perishable shippers with same-day and next-day direct store delivery.

There are 2.6 million men and women working on farms and ranches in the U.S., and consumers want to know about them. Well, there’s a week for that (and those other 51 weeks too).

Sustainability consulting firm Measure to Improve, LLC (MTI) has earned B Corporation (B Corp) certification.

The company’s goal is that all of its Fyffes employees in Latin American sites will benefit from gender equality programs by 2025, in addition to 50% of its suppliers by 2030.

Reporting a double-digit decline in total revenue, Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers Inc. reported quarterly results for its fiscal quarter ending Jan. 31.

Equitable Food Initiative is encouraging every consumer to celebrate National Farmworker Awareness Week, March 25-31, by sharing the messaging and graphics available through its communications toolkit.

Podcast host and mom Lori Taylor is celebrating women across the fresh produce industry in a month-long showcase of women leaders.

The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against James Corrado Inc., doing business as Corrado Specialty Goods and Corrado’s Wine Grapes Inc. (Corrado), for alleged violations of PACA.