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COVID-19 didn’t slow U.S. imports of fresh vegetables in 2020. In fact, the pandemic may have fueled demand.

The value of U.S. imports of fresh fruit showed mixed trends in 2020, with citrus, mangoes, kiwifruit and berries up big but avocados, apples and melons off by double digits.

Freezing temperatures covered much of the nation, including deep into Texas, over the weekend of Feb. 13-14.

The Center for Growing Talent is launching an ongoing short video series supporting the Women’s Fresh Perspectives Portfolio.

The seventh annual Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association conference will feature more than 50 speakers across sessions on topics from labor to online selling platforms to water scarcity.

Long-time Southern California food industry veteran Paul Christianson Jr. died Feb. 4.

Don’t miss this week’s produce marketing news in one place. Catch up on everything from new products, packaging design, marketing campaigns and more.

The FDA held a series of three virtual one-day public meetings at the end of 2020 to discuss the recently released food traceability proposed rule.

As the company looks to grow their value-added product offerings and strategic partnerships, Potandon Produce L.L.C., has announced a new addition to its sales team in a newly created position for Sean Davenport.