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Israel-based technology company ClariFruit is helping growers better classify fruit quality before it is packed and distributed, and company president Elad Mardix said the savings could be huge.

The good news for President Trump is that the November election is still months away, according to Randy Russell.

Federal and state agencies are investigating a six-state outbreak of cyclospora illnesses with 76 cases linked to garden salad from Aldi, Hy-Vee and Jewel-Osco stores.

Growers with New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri International will be using a new product from Hazel Technologies to improve production.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be requiring that leafy greens from Arizona must be from a grower involved in the state’s Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement to be imported into Canada.

California Giant Berry Farms’ Third Annual Chef Invitational is moving online and add a philanthropic component, giving non-profits the ability to win cash prizes.

The Oppenheimer Group’s shipments of Ocean Spray brand blueberries are picking up as National Blueberry Month promotions begin in July.

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc., Coral Gables, Fla., has promoted Ana Cristina Fonseca to a new position at the company, vice president of product management.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on businesses in Georgia, Massachusetts and Mississippi for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

What temperature do Well•Pict Berries need to be kept at throughout the shipping process? What is the most important aspect of cold chain management?