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Wholesum published its annual Conscientious Company Report focusing on sustainability efforts made in 2019.

The Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops and SupplyShift announced the soft launch of the new SISC Stewardship Calculator.

Morgan Hill, Calif.-based Sakata Seed America has acquired the blocky bell pepper breeding program from Danziger Seeds Ltd. of Israel.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is revising standards for grades of carrots to include more colors of carrots covered by the standards.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a second notice to the importance of food safety measures to the Mexican papaya industry.

Revol Greens, Owatonna, Minn., has hired Mark Schulze as CEO, along with a number of other personnel additions, and has expanded its Minnesota greenhouse.

The Produce Marketing Association is seeking nominations for its Awards of Excellence.

With varying degrees of success, different supplements – including seaweed - have been fed to cattle in an effort to reduce methane emissions. A new product developed by a Swiss firm is achieving positive results.

Emerson, St. Louis, is focusing on cold chain best practices to minimize food waste and loss as sponsor of the second annual World Refrigeration Day on June 26.

Clear Labs has received the International Association for Food Protection’s 2020 Food Safety Innovation Award.