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he Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.9%in June on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.6% in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Choptank Transport, a leading third-party logistics provider, today announced the promotion of Julie Mallon to Senior Data Analyst as part of the company’s growing Business Intelligence team.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $12 million in Farm to School Grants this year, announcing awards to 176 grantees, the most projects funded since the program began in 2013.

Feel refreshed this summer with imported summer citrus from DiSilva Fruit!

Homegrown Organic Farms announced the addition of organic kiwis to their product offering in 2020 and today is excited to expand the program with a specific brand for the jumbo variety -- Mammoth Kiwi.

With no agriculture degree or background with produce, Larry McIntosh landed a job against the odds with Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Peak of the Market in 1994.

“July is part of peak California avocado season, with advertising and promotional support in full swing,” said Jan DeLyser, vice president marketing of the Commission.

Heat and dry conditions aren’t helping the wildfire situation in the West. Right now, 67 large fires are burning across the U.S., scorching nearly 918,000 acres in 12 states.

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. has announced the expanded availability of Control-Tec sustainability technology systems.

CKF, Inc.’s Earthcycle brand of home compostable and recyclable packaging has expanded its range of sustainable options for its customers to encase their fresh produce by commercializing paper sleeves.