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The Center for Produce Safety has awarded three sets of researchers funds to develop tools that can help growers identify and evaluate food safety risks posed by the proximity of fresh produce fields to farm animals.

Indianapolis-based IF&P and Bartlett, Ill.-based Get Fresh Produce have created a new company called FreshEdge.

The USDA’s Greg Ibach stirred a hornet’s nest when he recently said the agency’s National Organic Program may consider whether gene-edited crops could be allowed for organic growers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses.

New research indicates that close monitoring of citrus trees can prevent the spread of citrus greening.

For the first two months without the tomato suspension agreement with the U.S., both volume and value of U.S. imports of Mexican tomatoes have fallen below year-ago levels.

Innovia Films’ newly launched high barrier BOPP Propafilm Strata SL film has earned a “very good” rating and has been awarded the “Made for recycling” logo by a German consulting company.

PSSI has announced the promotion of Tom ‘Tiny’ Eckmann to its leadership team as vice president of operations.

AgSharks are back and ready to invest in ag technology.

The weight of evidence that points to the health benefits of blueberries is substantial, and a recent paper outlines what is known so far.