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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is restricting four companies from operating in the produce industry for Perishable Agricultural Act violations.

Ridge Spring, S.C.-based Titan Farms is ready to kick off another season of South Carolina peaches this week, ahead of Memorial Day celebrations.

California Giant Berry Farms has chosen the chefs who will participate in its second-annual Chef Invitational competition.

Chile’s fresh apple and grape exports will drop by just over 5% in the 2018-19 season, according to a new estimate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service.

The U.S. has reached a deal with Mexico and Canada to remove tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from those countries.

Watermelon is seeing growth on restaurant menus, and more chefs and foodservice operators are turning to the National Watermelon Promotion Board for ideas.

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has announced the members of its ninth Emerging Leader Development Program class.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has restricted four companies from operating in the produce industry after not paying for shipments, violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds and the Produce Marketing Association have formed an alliance in which the seed company will help sponsor a number of PMA events.

Organic produce is a $5.7 billion industry, taking up almost a 10% share of all U.S. retail produce sales — and there’s no sign of this trend letting up anytime soon.