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Citing the “huge opportunity” for avocado consumption in China, Mission Produce President and CEO Steve Barnard announced the company is building a second ripening facility in the country.

Industry leaders have rallied to ask for renewed funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops program.

Shoppers will again have the chance to sample Florida peaches as production gets going toward the end of March and beginning of April.

The organizers of the 2018 Viva Fresh Produce Expo have lined up a diverse range of topics for the event’s educational sessions.

Catch up on what’s working for produce companies involved in producing and marketing Brussels sprouts.

Lipman Family Farms is hosting its fourth 5K Run for Backpacks.

Traveling to Austin, Texas, on our way to South by Southwest, we understood we were in for an experience unlike any other industry outing.

The House of Representatives on March 22 passed a $1.3 trillion spending package, sending it to the Senate for a vote March 23 to avert a government shutdown that would begin that night.

Buyer speed meetings, innovation, enhanced networking opportunities and a little exercise added to the program help keep the 2018 Viva Fresh Expo from becoming “just another trade show” in a busy season of events.

The Produce Marketing Association sent volunteer leaders and staff to the iconic South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, for a couple days last week.