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Chile’s fresh apple and grape exports will drop by just over 5% in the 2018-19 season, according to a new estimate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service.

The U.S. has reached a deal with Mexico and Canada to remove tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from those countries.

Watermelon is seeing growth on restaurant menus, and more chefs and foodservice operators are turning to the National Watermelon Promotion Board for ideas.

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has announced the members of its ninth Emerging Leader Development Program class.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has laid the groundwork imports of peppers from Colombia.

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Produce companies who ignore measuring sustainability do so at their increasing peril, panelists said at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo May 10.

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Adding the human touch to digital technology was one of the themes of a panel discussion at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo on May 10.

Produce Alliance, Chicago, has hired Mike Bradley as chief operating officer.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has restricted four companies from operating in the produce industry after not paying for shipments, violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

If you missed the speech by Bill Walton at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo, you missed quite a lot.