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A Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab is funding projects that lead to the development and commercialization of scalable, sustainable packaging solutions.

In this new role, Jackie Nakashian will develop, implement and manage community service and health outreach programs for the organization.

The collaboration seeks to develop neopestalotiopsis resistance in existing University of Florida cultivars.

The company said the closure is in response to increased costs of farming in California and growing demand for vertically farmed strawberries.

Two produce businesses have been sanctioned for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers and failure to pay reparation awards.

Vegetables, potatoes and melons were impacted by the storm’s heavy winds and flooding, according to a University of Florida report.

The Swiss agtech company has added offices in Washington state and broadened its U.S. dealer network.

The Minnesota-based carrot producer says Fusionware helped it achieve 100% inventory accuracy, streamline workflows and forecast potential issues.

Sustainability in the fresh produce industry means many different things to different stakeholders, so what does the future hold for the industry?

While much of the country’s fields lie dormant, growers in the state are in a prime growing season aided by ideal temperatures, innovative farming and savvy marketing.