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The USDA is taking comments until Sept. 16 on a document that looks at the risks associated with the importation of leaves and stems of fresh sage from Ethiopia into the continental U.S.
After nearly a quarter century of negotiations between Chile and the U.S, the USDA has announced it will allow exporters who send fruit to the U.S. from Chile’s Atacama, Coquimbo and part of Valparaíso an alternative to methyl bromide fumigation.
Delbert Bland, founder of Glennville, Ga.-based Bland Farms and recent inductee into the Vidalia Onion Hall of Fame, sits down with Christina Herrick, produce editor for The Packer, to share his favorite way to eat Vidalia onions, the importance of a federal marketing order and more.
Sustainable packaging solutions were a hot topic at this year’s Organic Produce Summit, where multiple produce companies featured an array of packaging options and discussed solutions in trial and coming to market.
The Masser Family of Companies, an eighth-generation family-owned potato farming company, has formed a strategic partnership with Szawlowski Potato Farms Inc. of Hatfield, Mass.
Held July 10-11 at the Monterey Convention Center, this year’s Organic Produce Summit brought together key players in organic produce ready to talk new products, sustainable packaging and eating experience.
Owned by Four Star Fruit, a producer and marketer of table grapes, the companies say this partnership will help expand the Predictable Commerce Programs for more growers.
What do consumers crave most on their dinner plates? Simplicity with a side of affordability, finds the “2024 Consumer Curiosity Report,” an analysis of consumers nationwide most likely to set the next food trends.
The new store, set to open Oct. 10 in Highlands Ranch, Colo., will feature a larger selection of organic produce and sustainability upgrades, the company says.
The soccer tournament provided workers an opportunity to connect, share experiences and celebrate their contributions to Ontario’s greenhouse vegetable industry, said Richard Lee of Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers.
With a strong showing through the first half of 2024, Walmart’s up-market gain signals potential online challenges for supermarkets, according to a new Brick Meets Click report.
Better Earth said the move bolsters efforts to provide seamless, tech-driven solutions that divert food packaging waste from landfills, improve compliance with solid waste regulations and meet local sustainability goals.
The company said it has 5,000-plus farmed acres of organic medjool dates and a 500,000-square-foot processing footprint.
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance is among those encouraging lawmakers to protect farm bill investments in specialty crops.
Four Peck’s Markets have joined the member-owned grocery cooperative through their parent company, PSK Supermarkets.
The Ontario-based greenhouse grower says it’s continuing its “steady pressure of innovation” in the tomato category with the launch of three high-quality and flavorful items designed to amplify consumers’ cooking and snacking.
The company says it will bring its produce inventory management and ordering tools to Queen’s Price Chopper, Ray’s Apple Market, and Pruett’s Foods stores.
Small, rural hospitals are struggling to keep, find or hire staff as the omicron variant begins its push across rural America. Rural healthcare advocates say it’s already creating an unsafe situation.
“I wouldn’t be surprised as we put Omicron behind us that we’re going to see a restaurant recovery in the summer. But right now the supermarket is still doing quite well on a historical basis,” says Michael Swanson.
It’s no surprise pork products made the U.S. CBP’s Top 10 Agriculture Seizures of 2021 list more than once. Protecting animal ag is a high priority, especially as deadly swine viruses like ASF move closer to the U.S.
American farms are flavored by every fiber and frailty known to mankind — and each tale needs protection. Enter Vance Crowe and a unique preservation project.
The statistics surrounding mental health are alarming. The reasons varied, but while the holidays can be a time of happiness, it also can be challenging. Follow these tips if you notice your mental health worsening.
Hortifrut says BerryReality is a new way to connect with its stakeholders about the growing experience, innovation and sustainable practices.
As O’Connor Hospital’s fresh produce program delivered an impactful first season to older adults in need, it plans to expand the initiative in 2025.
Ahead of Climate Week, the survey — conducted independently by YouGov on behalf of Whole Foods Market — finds 70% of Gen Z support climate-smart agricultural practices.
Fairtrade International-certified banana importer Equifruit has once again earned a spot on The Globe and Mail’s list of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for 2024.
At the recent IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, Trinity Fruit Company’s Angela Hernandez shared details on how the company’s fresh and functional juice lines were born.
The retail grocer highlights sustainability efforts in conjunction with the recognition for its leadership in reducing refrigerant emissions.
Florida growers suffered a three-hurricane season in 2024, and growers and researchers are still tallying losses from Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton.
Elephant House PR will lead consumer media public relations efforts the fresh dip company.