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A new rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow expanded U.S. port access to citrus from South Africa.

Although legal challenges by President Trump injected uncertainty, the results of the Nov. 3 election were pointing to a victory by Democrat Joe Biden as of Nov. 5.

New York-based Bowery Farming donated $20,000 to the Maryland Food Bank through a commitment based on the Mid-Atlantic sales of its crispy leaf lettuce.

The Packer’s Tom Karst visited Nov. 2 with Dante Galeazzi, CEO and president of the Texas International Produce Association, about the prospects for citrus and the winter produce deal in Texas and Mexico.

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. is launching its newest product, the Petit Pinkglow Pineapple, exclusively in the Dallas market.

The focus on eliminating as much plastic and packaging as possible that permeated the produce industry not too long ago seems to have dissipated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carrots, potatoes, lettuce, onions and tomatoes were among the top 10 categories by volume in the third-quarter Organic Produce Performance Report released Oct. 21 by the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.

Peruvian grape exports are expected to rise again in 2020-21, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Chicago-based Hazel Technologies Inc. will hold its first-ever virtual Mango Quality Summit.

The United Fresh Produce Association is hosting a traceability seminar on Nov. 5.