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The organic produce industry might be benefiting from its “health halo” during the coronavirus pandemic.

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic hasn’t just shaken the produce industry; it has forced packaging manufacturers as well as grower-shippers to change course — in some cases, dramatically.

A new report says some foodservice operators are focusing on healthy items to appeal to consumers.

Two events — the Global Cherry Summit and the Agricultural Water Summit — have been postponed until April in Chile because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

California Giant, Watsonville, Calif., has launched a fundraising Gofundme account, Spreading Smiles, after the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled events that would have benefitted non-profits in the greater Pajaro Valley.

Canada’s produce sector felt the brunt of COVID-19 early, and a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service puts the ongoing experience into words.

Worker safety continues to be the top focus as the packing and shipping of early-ripening Premier Honeycrisp apples is gearing up at Gardners, Pa.-based Rice Fruit Co.

Registration is open for the United Fresh Produce Association’s virtual Washington Conference.

Despite the bottom dropping out of the restaurant industry as businesses closed in response to the spread of the coronavirus this spring, mushroom companies saw volume drop just 2% for the year that ended June 30.

The Platinum Packaging Group, Paramount, Calif., and Terphane have been working together to provide companies with the ability to pack prepared meals with an emphasis on food safety.