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Attendees to the United Fresh Produce Association Expo are invited to connect with dozens of school foodservice buyers at the Fresh Festival for School Foodservice on Tuesday, June 26 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

German-based plant breeding company KWS has updated its January offer to buy Bayer AG’s vegetable seed business.

Eleven Organic Trade Association members — including one fresh produce company — are participating in a pilot program to deter organic fraud.

With time slipping away for legislative action before the current farm bill expires at the end of September, the House farm bill may get a second chance in June.

MONTEREY, California — Meal kit business continues to grow for HelloFresh and the company’s attention on packaging needs is growing along with it.

Kelowna, British Columbia-based BC Tree Fruits Cooperative expects a record 12-million pound sweet cherry fresh crop this year, up from 10.1 million pounds last year.

A Dole Food Co. promotion tied to Pixar Disney’s Incredibles 2 movie is called “Powering the Hero Within.”

The Packer’s 4th Annual West Coast Produce Expo attracted more exhibitors, attendees and buyers to its unique mix of business, networking and fun May 11-12.

House Republicans are trying to pass a farm bill and likely must do it without help from the Democrats.

Catch up with grower-shippers and marketers of fresh onions with a few quick news briefs.