Produce - General
This deal with the Miami-based private equity firm will help Bova Fresh expand capabilities and offerings, officials say.
A zone covering 57 square miles in Riverside and 74 square miles in San Bernardino counties hopes to stop the spread of this invasive species in California.
Each of the three quarantines for the Mexican fruit fly in the state have been reduced due to a three-generation lapse in detections.
IFPA Chief Science Officer Max Teplitski says the food safety approach sets the direction and commits to shared responsibility in enhancing produce safety from farm to fork.
Produce industry veteran Ed Beckman joins the FreshXperts team to help lead the relaunch with its founder, Anthony Totta.
Assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program is available for agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024.
This new distribution agreement will expand M2i’s pheromone gel technology to the U.S. and Latin American markets with future releases.
A shrinking labor pool is already having an impact, and ag experts say it’s only going to get tougher.
From SNAP benefit reform and fraud crackdown to the continuation of mass deportations with “no amnesty,” here’s how the USDA’s newly launched National Farm Security Action Plan may impact the fresh produce industry.
Recognized as a 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer by the World Food Prize Foundation, Linda Kinkel, founder of Jord BioScience, with decades of research into microbiomes and disease-suppressive soils, shapes the future of sustainable produce production through targeted microbial innovation.
While governments set maximum residue limits (MRLs), the amounts can vary by country and can be complex to track.
As Food Forward approaches a historic milestone in produce recovery, its Wholesale Produce Recovery initiative continues to deliver fresh fruits and vegetables to communities facing hunger and hardship.
Nabaco’s NatuWrap is a food-grade temporary barrier that protects fruits and vegetables during processing and storage.
The Los Angeles-based company has appointed Andy Webb, a 15-year produce veteran, to the role.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the USDA and the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner say they’ve eradicated the pest in Orange County.
Through backyard and community gardens, the Portland, Ore., nonprofit promotes sustainable food practices, environmental stewardship and local self-reliance.
The 2025 AWG Innovation Showcase, held March 24-26 in Overland Park, Kan., featured innovative solutions, new concepts, the latest trends and strategies to drive retail success in the grocery industry.
Partnership for Growth LA seeks to democratize and scale urban farming and enhance food accessibility through its flagship program, Freedom Farms.
A Kansas City couple’s dream was flourishing, then came the reality of balancing urban ag and city codes.
The partnership aims to address food insecurity, improve health outcomes and promote preventive care for vulnerable populations.
The Biden-Harris administration issues financial assistance through the program to more than 43,000 farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to 2021.
Divert Inc. has released data showing wasted food measured nearly 30% higher in summertime than the winter months.
The tech company said the addition of the largest Asian squash and Chinese eggplant grower will help boost its presence in Southern California.
The company says the updated sensing solution, already in use worldwide, enables first-of-its-kind, high-resolution heat mapping of bee activity and features improved sensing and pollinator monitoring capabilities that enable predictive models for pollination success.
The museum timed the three-month Bobby Banana display to coincide with Dole’s 125th “Banana-Versary,” a year-long celebration of the global produce company’s 125 years in the banana business.
Growers say the Buckeye State offers ample customers and key access to ship produce to the East and West.
The Kelowna, British Columbia-based grower cooperative said it no longer will be able to operate the business due to low estimated fruit volumes and difficult market and financial conditions.
The pending $24.6 billion deal is reportedly on pause until a Colorado District Court rules on a lawsuit that seeks to block the deal.
FreshEdge now operates over 1.3 million square feet of warehouse space across 35 facilities with a fleet of more than 1,100 trucks.
The California Fresh Fig Growers Association said it expects ample crop into fall to meet growing consumer demand.