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Michigan State University researchers are conducting a study through April 1 to assess buyer requirements for produce safety standards in the U.S.

Deborah Birx, former White House coronavirus coordinator, will join Dallas-based ActivePure Technologies as chief medical and scientific advisor, the company’s CEO, Joseph Urso, said in a news release.

Banana marketers find plenty of reasons to believe in the future of organic bananas.

Mangoes will be available to promote leading up to Cinco de Mayo, grower-shippers say.

The exit of President Donald Trump from the White House and the beginning of a new administration isn’t expected to have any immediate ramifications for produce safety policies at the Food and Drug Administration.

If fresh produce had archetypes, the mushroom would be the hippie.

Mushroom growers are experiencing trends similar to those with fresh produce in general, powered by what consumers buy at retail.

What is the one thing produce safety professionals need the most?

The 10-year old Food Safety Modernization Act is aging nicely, most industry leaders think.

A six-week online workshop on cleaning and sanitizing relating to the produce safety rule will be offered from Jan. 26 to March 2.