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The Alliance for Food and Farming’s residue calculator helps demystify pesticide concerns by providing science-backed data to reassure consumers about the safety of fresh produce.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will go into effect on March 4 and threatened an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports.

Gov. Josh Stein recently recognized the significant impact of sweetpotatoes on the state’s agriculture industry.

For every orange bag purchased by customers over the next three weeks, five meals will be donated to local food banks, the company says.

The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance said they will sign the agreement on March 11.

A full produce markdown rack can be a symptom of inefficiencies contributing to increased shrink, says columnist Armand Lobato.

Karly Shaubach will help boost the packer-marketer’s WildTwist apple promotion, the company says.

The Ontario-based company says it has added West Coast distribution with Alberta-based Sunfresh Farms, becoming the largest grower-packer-distributor of root vegetables in Canada.

Roastables was selected from 10 innovation finalists to receive the Joe Nucci Innovation Award, which celebrates the “best product innovation in service of expanding fresh fruit and vegetable consumption.”

Swiftly says its in-app video ads provide regional and independent grocers with a tool to engage this demongraphic while offering fresh produce brands a new way to connect with shoppers.