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The genome of the avocado has been sequenced.

To the profound disappointment of U.S. fruit exporters, the tit-for-tat trade war with China shows no signs of ending soon.

Unhappy with the progress of trade talks with China, President Trump will slap a 10% tariff on $300 billion worth of goods from China starting Sept. 1.

The Packer’s Editor Tom Karst and Retail Editor Ashley Nickle collected these video interviews July 27 on the floor of the 2019 Produce Marketing Association’s Foodservice Conference and Expo in Monterey, Calif.

Golden Sun Marketing has promoted Naba Bakar to director of marketing.

Six founders of companies largely devoted to fresh produce made the cut in Business Insider’s Food 100 — placing them alongside world-renowned celebrities.

MONTEREY, Calif. - Reducing food waste is a key focus for Treasure8 LLC a San Francisco based startup that uses patented technology to dehydrate fruits and vegetables.

MONTEREY, Calif. - The “Blue Zone” spots on the earth with the longest-lived people share common characteristics, National Geographic writer Dan Buettner says.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to purchase up to $236.6 million of fresh fruits and vegetables through one of three programs designed to help growers affected by tariffs and trade barriers.

Police are investigating a shooting that has left three people dead at the 41st annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, including a 6-year-old boy.