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Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of garden salad due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried wrote to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, calling for federal action to address continued unfair foreign trade practices.

Nov. 4 marked the first day of Cosmic Crisp® apple packing for the 2021-2022 season.

Gold Coast Packing Inc., has hired Robb Bertels as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Pier-C Produce Inc. of Leamington, Ontario Canada is voluntarily recalling Mexican Origin, whole 2 lb White Onions supplied from Keeler Family Farms and sold as Pier-C 2lb white onions of Mexican origin.

As consumers emerge from the pandemic, they are considering ways to put a new twist on their traditional recipes this holiday season, especially when it comes to dessert.

The USDA has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the PACA.

“This is a transformative, historic investment for America as President Biden delivers on his promise to rebuild the physical infrastructure of our country...”

“Western fresh produce growers and indeed farmers throughout the West have reason to celebrate passage of this bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Cardboard clamshells are new for tomato grower Long Wind Farm, East Thetford, Vt.