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The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance is among those encouraging lawmakers to protect farm bill investments in specialty crops.

A new 43-page USDA report measuring the growth of the National School Lunch Program provides an overview and documents major changes since 2008.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association and the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada will host their Fall Harvest advocacy event to discuss critical issues with parliamentarians and other key government officials.

The berry marketer says it recently received its latest audit and certificate with a 100% score on the Module 9: IPM Identifier.

Chiquita said it plans to unveil a new sustainability report and highlight its “Small Change, Big Difference” campaign at Madrid Fruit Attraction 2024.

The Leamington, Ontario-based company is spotlighting three items that it says deliver what consumers are seeking: high-quality, high-flavor fresh produce that amplify cooking and snacking occasions.

With consumer protection the top priority, Roger Hancock of Recall InfoLink says food businesses also need to do everything possible to minimize the direct and indirect economic fallout from recalls.

The buses are part of a New York Apple Association campaign spreading the word that New York state-grown apples are arriving at local grocers.

The assessment evaluates pest risk presented by lemons, grapefruit, mandarins and sweet oranges from Botswana into the U.S. for consumption.