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Produce packaging design for foodservice customers is perhaps less demanding than consumer packaging, but both produce shippers and packaging suppliers predict sustainability influences will expand.

Irwindale, Calif.-based Bonduelle Fresh Americas, the U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Bonduelle and home of Ready Pac Foods, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Montagna as Chief Executive Officer.

Hurricane Ida hammered southeast Louisiana, as the Category 4 storm came with 150 mph winds. And as the system moves across the U.S., meteorologist Mike Hoffman says some areas could experience significant rainfall.

Climate change is increasing episodes of extreme temperatures around the world.

Hurricane Ida packed a punch of 150 mph winds this weekend, crippling grain shipping facilities in a key export area along the lower Mississippi River. Now it’s a question of how long export activity could be shuttered.

The carbon market is poised for growth but farmers are still looking for reliable information, return on investment and assurances that they won’t be unfairly penalized or lose control over their operations.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried Aug. 30 released an 84-page report showing 10% to 20% in annual lost sales of Florida seasonal producers because of expanded Mexican imports.

Inc. magazine revealed that Terra Exports, an innovative global fresh fruit company, is No. 1086 on this year’s 40th annual Inc. 5000 list—the most prestigious ranking of U.S. fastest-growing private companies.

Chilean growers are faced with the recent declaration of agricultural emergency due to water deficit in four regions.

Grower organizations are voicing disappointment with EPA’s Endangered Species Act-required draft biological evaluation (BE) for several neonicotinoid products, including imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and clothianidin.