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Research conducted by New Zealand-based Forward Insight & Strategy revealed that Envy apple ranks No. 1 in a sensory test for flavor, texture, aroma and appearance among 142 people surveyed.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is restricting nine businesses from operating in the produce industry for failing to repay debts as ordered through the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

A meeting designed to shed light on the FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety initiative is so popular that no spots are available, and the webcast of the meeting has also hit the maximum number allowed.

Renaissance Food Group has created two new executive vice president positions, promoting Raina Nelson to one of them, the executive vice president of business development.

Oakland, Calif.-based Paramount Export Co. is celebrating 80 years in business this year by participating in a big way with Tour de Fresh.

California Sun Dry is unveiling new branding for the first time since the company’s founding in 1991.

Crunchies, a line of single-serve chocolate-covered freeze-dried fruit snacks will be on display at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.

The California Table Grape Commission has downgraded July projections of the third-largest crop in history to a normal production of 109 million 19-pound boxes.

What percent of the U.S. vegetable supply is imported?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is buying $30 million of table grapes.