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Fair Trade USA is honoring National Farmworker Awareness Week (March 25-31) and urging both consumers and businesses to support impacted farming communities by purchasing and sourcing Fair Trade Certified produce.

The Apprentice Task Force and the Board of Directors of the Fresh Produce & Floral Council (FPFC) has selected the following twelve individuals to participate in the 2021 FPFC Apprentice Program.

Driscoll’s appointed Giannella Alvarez, former CEO and director of the board at Beanitos LLC, and Graciela Monteagudo, former president and CEO of LALA U.S., to the berry company’s board of directors.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced that $1 million in matching grant funding is available for the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP).

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas will hold its virtual Spring Policy Summit from April 21-23.

Hazel Technologies, Inc. announces the launch of the first-ever virtual Cherry Quality Summit.

Bobalu Berry Farms has just launched a series of exclusive recipes as they begin to build a consumer network of brand loyal shoppers.

The U.S. foodservice sector is still lagging more than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic compelled authorities to restrict restaurant operations, and a full recovery may not happen until mid-2022.

SweeTango apple growers across North America are advising their best retailers to stock up to meet continued strong demand from the variety’s passionate consumer fans.