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A deep dive into organic fruit and vegetable numbers and trends is on tap for The Packer’s online Global Organic Produce Expo, set for Jan. 25-28.

The USDA has determined that Eloiza Nunez Ramirez, Jose A. Ramirez, Antonio Benitez, Tomasa Rivera Granados, Raul Martinez, Omar P. Polito and Alverto Rivera are not responsibly connected to Organic Fruit Markets LLC.

Santa Cruz, Calif.-based Awe Sum Organics has made the workers who grow and harvest the company’s products a top priority.

Retail sales of organic produce have experienced noticeable gains during the pandemic, but not necessarily because of the public’s desire to eat healthier.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on Wayne Bailey Inc., Chadbourn, N.C., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

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Sales of organic fruits and vegetables have been trending upward year over year, but that positive movement has become even more pronounced as consumers adopt more healthful eating habits, grower-shippers say.

The United Fresh Produce Association has several upcoming web seminars on food safety.