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The New Mexico onion season was off to a strong start in early July, shippers and USDA numbers report.

Apeel Sciences CEO Luiz Beling thinks so. He explains the company’s core technology — a plant-based protection that, when applied to fresh produce, can extend shelf life and reduce spoilage.

The rule implements a recommendation to raise the assessment rate established for the 2023-2024 and subsequent fiscal periods from 2.5 cents per 25-pound container of tomatoes or equivalent.

The company is celebrating the completion of its program to help young people with disabilities prepare for future success with a graduation.

Peru’s mandarin/tangerine production and exports are expected to increase slightly in the marketing year from March 2024 to February 2025, a new USDA report says.

The university gives the award to a family that works to ensure stewardship of the business that sustains growth and shareholders’ assets with future generations in mind.

In a Federal Register notice published July 3, the USDA said it is requesting nominations to fill up to 25 upcoming vacancies on the committee.

The company says it has seen increased consumer interest in its Micro Cilantro and Micro Rainbow Mix offerings.

New research from the University of California, Davis, examines changes in tomatoes at the molecular level to better understand what happens during postharvest handling and cold storage.