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If 2019 is anything like 2018, the fresh produce industry will see many familiar challenges.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cited Tumi Produce International Corp., Bronx, N.Y., for failing to pay for more than half a million dollars of produce.

Sun Automation Group and Canadian Corrugated Solutions have formed a partnership, Progressive Systems and Packaging Products.

Shannon Allen, founder of the Miami-based organic restaurant grown, will be a keynote speaker for The Packer’s Global Organic Expo in Hollywood, Fla.

Now in their second season, Sunions onions are available at stores again.

Blueberry company Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc. has new leadership.

The Food and Drug Administration’s investigation into an E. coli outbreak has identified numerous potential sources of the pathogen, suggesting no single farm, processor or distributor is involved.

Leaving fruit and vegetable serving requirements untouched, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided school districts more options for milk, grains and sodium standards.

Check out these images of celery shipments, f.o.b. prices and retail prices from November.

The farm bill is in the hands of President Trump, following the Senate and House approval of the legislation, widely praised by groups representing fresh produce growers and marketers.