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It is worse than you think.

Chinese customs officials are demanding U.S. ag exporters sign a form guaranteeing their exports are free from COVID-19, trade and government reports say.

With fall school schedules uncertain because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is giving school districts flexibilities in how they serve school meals.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture had added an online portal for growers submitting applications for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.

There can never be enough sweet corn or cherries for Fourth of July retail promotions, and that is especially true this year.

Talking about COVID-19 adjustments and the grape outlook, The Packer’s Tom Karst spoke July 6 with John Pandol, director of special projects for Delano, Cali.-based Pandol Bros.

U.S. shipping point prices for fruits and vegetables have been more up than down since the start of COVID-19 lockdown measures in early March.

The success of United Fresh 2020 LIVE! laid the groundwork for United Fresh to use that virtual platform as United Fresh LIVE! 365, touted as a year-round online marketplace and educational resource.

The Newark, Del.-based Produce Marketing Association has released more details on the Foodservice: Delivered virtual event, set for July 20-24.

Keeping the focus on taking care of workers, customers and suppliers is a key to surviving the COVID-19 crisis, according to Steve Barnard.