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“Uncertainty” is one of the buzzwords of 2020, but trade show organizers and participants are planning as much as possible with ever-changing local guidelines.

The USDA has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the PACA.

The inflation forecast for food has been raised by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

As a challenging year draws to a close, the United Fresh Produce Association is asking members should look to the challenges of 2021 and support the organization’s charitable efforts.

Red Lobster CEO Kim Lopdrup and Chris Logan, investment director of Canica International AG, have joined Kalera’s board of directors.

While the pandemic certainly changed the course of the year, it has not altered Stemilt’s efforts to partner with the Washington Apple Education Foundation to help students pursue their secondary education goals.

More than $3 million in prizes were awarded to eight companies during the two-day virtual pitch competition at Grow-NY’s Global Food and Agriculture Business Competition.

Dave Biswell President of Ethylene Control Inc. is proud to announce the addition of three new StayFresh™ products to the company’s lineup for produce, floral, cannabis and hemp protection.

The National Mango Board has four new members, appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Awe Sum Organics has made a leadership pledge to the Homeless Garden Project’s new permanent home and expanded farm located in the hills just above the city of Santa Cruz in the Pogonip area UC-Santa Cruz.