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FTC Chair Lina M. Khan said that she will seek an inquiry into grocery prices to probe the tactics that big grocery chains use to hike prices and extract profits from everyday U.S. consumers at the checkout counter.

Each year, produce companies look forward to returning to this regional show, where exhibitors say the event’s size and networking opportunities make for a worthwhile gathering.

The IT firm says hackers often target agribusinesses due to the multiple points of connection between businesses and vendors.

The packaging features paperboard while offering 360 degrees of product visibility through the see-through base and side windows.

The marketing agency, which positions brands to advance agriculture, recently made a trio of personnel moves, including the promotion of Sara Hewitt to director of public relations.

The fourth annual event donates nearly 60,000 fresh avocados in honor of National Avocado Day and crowns the best guacamole in Philadelphia.

The event features three keynote addresses and two key conversations for attendees with all-access passes.

Superfruit platform Agrovision has closed $100 million in equity financing from Aliment Capital, alongside other new and existing investors.

Nomination deadline is Sept. 5. The Produce Retailer of the Year award has been presented to some of the industry’s best and brightest produce executives, people who foster great cultures and achieve impressive results.

The USDA will invest in at least 18 irrigation districts to help farmers continue commodity production while also conserving water across the West.