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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.

A federal injunction freezes California’s recycling symbol ban, offering momentary relief to produce shippers caught in a legal tug of war over packaging fees and labeling rules.

The Bureau of Reclamation released its final environmental impact statement for the river system that irrigates 5.5 million acres. Yuma County, Ariz., farmer John Boelts is concerned about water supply reductions in 2027 and beyond.

Tapped by Secretary Rollins, Kip Tom is building a faster, satellite-driven replacement for NASS’s aging survey system, one he says could turn monthly reports into biweekly ones by year’s end for multiple crops.

USDA’s addition of watermelon rind to its official database provides retail dietitians, produce marketers and product developers with the standardized nutrition data needed to expand root-to-stem culinary strategies.

By partnering with nonprofits ReFED and World Wildlife Fund alongside major industry peers, the distributor aims to build on its 85% diversion rate through shared best practices, enhanced food recovery and improved operational efficiency.

Following systemic security breaches and compromised traceability in Mexico’s avocado export system, the California Avocado Commission is calling on USDA to conduct comprehensive audits and institute a seasonal tariff-rate quota to restore market integrity and protect domestic growers.

Recall covers prepared foods with jalapeños imported by Coast Citrus Distributors and sold across about 20 states.