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Japan has agreed to eliminate tariffs on a number of U.S. exports, including almonds, blueberries and sweet corn.

Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing for the California Avocado Commission, is moderating the Women’s Fresh Perspectives Leadership Breakfast discussion with Queen Latifah.

Here are a couple of charts showing fresh produce expenditures by generation and income.

The United Fresh Produce Association has developed the Produce Safety Immersion Program, a year-long program designed to help professionals newer to the industry.

Seven Seas has hired Brent Young as manager of sales in its Visalia, Calif., office.

Singapore-based tech company DiMuto has its first customer in the U.S., with citrus company Fancher Creek Packing using its Track & Trace blockchain technology.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Teasing the details of a new era of smarter food safety, Food and Drug Administration deputy commissioner Frank Yiannas spoke Sept. 18 at the United Fresh Washington Conference.

The new normal for U.S. imports of Mexican tomatoes is signed, sealed and delivered.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses.

Can Congress really take up immigration legislation so close to an election year? It seems doubtful, but if it is possible it may be that a targeted approach to H-2A reform would be the vehicle.