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The Packer’s Tom Karst visited Aug 13 with Richard Owen, vice president of membership and engagement at the Produce Marketing Association.

Checking in on the Idaho-eastern Oregon onion harvest, The Packer’s Tom Karst visited Aug. 12 with Shay Myers, CEO of Parma, Idaho-based Owyhee Produce.

A new report says some foodservice operators are focusing on healthy items to appeal to consumers.

Two events — the Global Cherry Summit and the Agricultural Water Summit — have been postponed until April in Chile because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We invite you to watch the on-demand virtual roundtable discussion of how COVID-19 is affecting the fresh produce industry.

Bolthouse Farms continues its donation program, Argentine lemon importer Salix Fruits reports high demand and New York agencies releases guidelines in this latest roundup of COVID-19-related news.

Jack Bobo, CEO of food consulting firm Futurity, Potomac, Md., took a moment to talk frankly about COVID-19 during a speech Aug. 20 at the U.S. Apple Association’s virtual Outlook 2020 event.

Lipman has provided students with a backpack full of school supplies for the past 10 years, and although the COVID-19 pandemic has altered plans, the company continued the program this school year.

September will be a pivotal month to determine if industry pleas for more COVID-19 relief will be answered, Robert Guenther said.

The organic produce industry might be benefiting from its “health halo” during the coronavirus pandemic.