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The Packer’s Ashley Nickle’s coverage of the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from the Yuma region includes a recent piece headlined “Outbreak investigation puts spotlight on traceability.”

Castroville, Calif.-based Ocean Mist Farms is launching a multi-faceted digital promotion that prompts consumers to enjoy artichokes.

Make America’s Food Stamps Healthy.

The New England Produce Council hosted a dinner meeting event April 30 at Boston’s Fenway Park, sponsored by Sunny Valley International, Glassboro, N.J.

Idaho Falls, Idaho-based Potandon Produce LLC reports new crop Arizona red potatoes will be available May 10.

Back from the Canadian Produce Marketing Association convention and trade show in Vancouver, and still marveling over the excellent show and the remarkable host city.

A pilot program in Nogales, Ariz., at the Mariposa Port of Entry, should speed up some inspections of Mexico grapes this season.

VANCOUVER — Arguing for the need to shift the consumer conversation from “No GMO” to “Know GMO,” author and agriculture advocate Rob Saik said the ability for agriculture to feed the world may be at stake.

Health officials have linked a death in California to an E. coli outbreak from romaine lettuce grown in Arizona, and the numbers of sick people continues to increase.

Big watermelon production and promotions are just ahead, the National Watermelon Promotion Board reports.