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Chicago-based Anthony Marano Co. continues to put out its own industry publication called Sourced, said CEO Anton Marano.

New York City-based indoor vertical grower Bowery Farming launched a two-variety pack of strawberries — the first commercial release beyond leafy greens and herbs for the agtech company.

The USDA has extended the deadline to Jan. 6, 2023, for submission of the Regional Food Business Centers Request for Applications (RFA).

With mushrooms nearing the end of a year-long reign as the 2022 “Ingredient of the Year,” as forecasted by The New York Times, the Mushroom Council explored how consumers have used the vegetable this year.

The company is offering the item in honor of National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day on Dec. 16.

The executive vice president of her family business, Consalo also recently became the vice president of a faith-based organization on a mission to end food insecurity. And she’s about to embark on yet another mission.

Peru’s growers are calling for the government to act after a week of demonstrations that the Association of Agricultural Producers Guilds of Peru said have introduced “chaos, death and roadblocks.”

Join us Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Global Organic Produce Expo as we discuss how produce companies and retailers can implement social campaigns that bolster their brands and drive produce sales.

Sales of organic products were up 13% in 2021 compared with 2019, a new organic survey from the USDA reports.