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With 300 truckloads of vegetables crossing the border daily, the executive director for the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers,outlines why protecting stable access to U.S. consumers supports affordable, year-round produce for Canadians.

While viral memes mock male shoppers for baffling grocery substitutions, Instacart platform metrics and national consumer data from The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2026 demonstrate that men are becoming discerning, quality-focused power buyers.

What began as a kids’ wagon stand has grown into a 70-acre sweet corn operation selling 1,300 dozen ears a weekend, now Newhard Farms in Pennsylvania is using precision ag to farm smarter as Lehigh Valley farmland disappears.

The company says it has recalled select items from its produce and prepared food sections that contain jalapeños sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors due to potential salmonella contamination.

The new consumer-facing answer engine addresses fruit selection and prep safety to reduce food waste and support category growth.

The agency says the investigation into the cyclospora outbreak is ongoing as it issues safety guidance for processors of products such as chopped lettuce and fruit salads.

In a SciLine media briefing, food safety experts explain how the unique biology of cyclospora, complex supply chains and public health funding cuts hinder responses to ongoing produce contamination outbreaks.

Go inside the Michigan trial plots where natural breeding transforms ordinary berries into longer-lasting superfruit packed with flavor.