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Just about all of the Red River Valley potato grower-shippers were impacted to some degree by a drop in foodservice business during the coronavirus pandemic.

The California Table Grape Commission, Fresno, and the Radio Health Journal network have developed a series of messages about the health benefits of eating grapes

The Produce Marketing Association has opened the 2020 Fresh Summit virtual platform for the buyer preview of the produce, floral, solutions and complementary items marketplaces.

U.S. imports of fresh vegetables from September 2019 through August were up 11%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

A United Fresh Produce Association web seminar on root cause analysis will feature food safety experts from three industry trade associations.

Despite a challenging season, North Carolina’s premium sweet potatoes are set to hit supermarket shelves and dinner tables in time for Thanksgiving and winter holidays.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments on establishing a Pecan Promotion, Research and Information Order.

The Giumarra Cos., Los Angeles, and Fair Trade USA are planning an educational web seminar during the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.

Washington apple growers, who are about three-fourths through harvest, are seeing a production dip of about 10%, causing the Washington Apple Commission to revise an August forecast.

With added food safety compliance costs of perhaps $1 to $2 per carton, the complications are just beginning for California Salinas Valley romaine shippers and Canadian importers.