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The USDA has imposed sanctions on J & J Distributing Co. Saint Paul, Minn., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

The largest apple producer on the East Coast, New York had a Hot Growing Summer. With the help of irrigation systems, the growing season did well for a fall harvest of apples sizing well in many varieties.

Despite the challenges of inflation and the residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, business overall seems to be strong for produce suppliers in the Boston area market.

BelleHarvest Sales Inc., Belding, Mich., plans to grow its partnership with the PAW Patrol animated kids TV series, said president Nick Mascari.

Canada on June 20 announced final regulations banning select single-use plastic manufactured items, including checkout bags, cutlery, certain foodservice ware, ring carriers, stir sticks, and most straws.

Consumer confusion abounds when it comes to what can and can’t be recycled, industrial versus home composting and the end-of-life reality for different types of packaging.

Valencia, Calif.-based Sunkist Growers has launched ‘The Official Orange of American Summers’ campaign to celebrate the exclusive California-grown orange variety this time of year.

State agriculture boards, retailers and produce companies work together to meet increasing consumer demand for locally grown.

It’s a good time for garlic. Christopher Ranch and I Love Produce say they are garnering successful returns on their marketing efforts.

When manufacturing people talk about swing shifts, it’s typically an early afternoon until midnight-type of shift.