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The third annual Healing the Planet grant program is funding $300,000 in food waste prevention, reduction and recovery projects across mid-Atlantic states.

See who was in the nation’s capital for the kickoff of the National Potato Council 2023 Washington Summit.

Considered the largest rooftop solar project in South Texas, the system took five weeks to install and was finished in December.

The FDA has proposed changes to update the rules on healthy food labeling, which can affect fruits and vegetables sold in bulk, cut, otherwise value-added and in juice form.

Montreal-based Equifruit, an importer and marketer of fair trade-certified bananas, is positioned to begin selling in the U.S. market, says Kim Chackal, director of sales and marketing.

The produce-focused flexible packaging company has promoted Pallavi Joyappa from chief operating officer to president. Joyappa recently shared her vision for the future with The Packer.

In honor of International Women’s Day, March 8, the California Avocado Commission is sharing profiles of some female avocado farmers to showcase the role of women in the industry.

ORLANDO, Fla. — One major riddle of our produce industry is how we can have so much food waste with so many people experiencing food insecurity and nutrition deficiency in a relatively wealthy country.

Compared with some other foods, inflation was nearly a no-show for banana imports in 2022.

“When Ukraine fails, in terms of their ability to produce agricultural products, the world becomes less safe,” says Howard Buffett, global philanthropist and Illinois farmer.