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Melissa’s now offers Hatch Sweet Onions

Hatch Season may not officially begin until late July, but Melissa’s Hatch Sweet Onions offer retailers a flavorful head start.

5 hours ago 2 minute read

AFF plans annual farm tour for August in Salinas Valley

The Alliance for Food and Farming’s 2025 Safe Fruits and Veggies Farm Tour will take place from August 4-6 in...

5 hours ago 3 minute read

Classic Fruit gains Fair Trade USA certification for Guatemala melons

Classic Fruit announces its new Fair Trade USA Authorization for their offshore melon operations at Classic Guatemala.

6 hours ago 3 minute read

IFPA rallies industry to ‘Fight for Fresh’ at The Washington Conference

IFPA rallied members to champion public health, economic vitality, and global trade through the power of fresh at The Washington...

10 hours ago 5 minute read
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CEA group calls for stable tomato market 

Tom Stenzel, Executive Director of CEA Alliance, said members “strongly support renegotiation of the suspension agreement."

1 day ago 3 minute read

Five State coalition demands transparency on USDA’s farm wage rate determination

The GFVGA and the NCSC have assembled a five state, 30 organization coalition with the unified mission of filing a...

1 day ago 6 minute read

Secretary Rollins signs SNAP waivers for three more states

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, joined by Secretary of HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr., signed three new food choice waivers.

2 days ago 4 minute read

IFPA urges shift from fear to facts on produce and ‘Dirty Dozen’

In a statement, IFPA joined nutritionists and scientists in raising concerns about the Environmental Working Group’s latest publication.

2 days ago 3 minute read

California Giant forecasts strong Northwest blueberry season

The company forecasts increased volumes of both conventional and organic-grown blueberries from the Pacific Northwest.

2 days ago 3 minute read

Annual inflation rises 2.4%, but fresh produce down 0.5%

Fresh fruit and vegetable prices dropped 0.5 percent in May 2025 from May 2024 but rose from April to May...

2 days ago 4 minute read

California Avocado Commission ramps up spring marketing

Marketing efforts for California avocados are running at full steam this spring and in support for California Avocado Month in...

2 days ago 3 minute read

AFF: EWG’s pseudo-science legacy continues

EWG’s misguided focus is to convince you to spend more money on your groceries by promoting more expensive forms of...

2 days ago 4 minute read

EWG releases 2025 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce

The Shopper’s Guide, which EWG releases every year, looks at USDA data to review pesticide residues on many popular fruits...

2 days ago 5 minute read

GrubMarket again named to CNBC Disruptor 50 list

GrubMarket has been named to the 2025 CNBC Disruptor 50 list, an honor awarded to the top private companies.

2 days ago 4 minute read

Homegrown Organic Farms expands stone fruit program

Homegrown Organic Farms is expanding its organic tree fruit offerings, while introducing a limited-run conventional program.

3 days ago 3 minute read

AFF: ‘Dirty Dozen’ recommendations cannot be substantiated

Peer reviewed research found that the recommendation in the “Dirty Dozen” list does not result in any decrease in risk...

3 days ago 4 minute read

IFPA CEO: Fresh produce needs to own the MAHA conversation 

In this time of Make America Healthy Again, fresh produce needs to establish itself as the whole food solution, says...

3 days ago 2 minute read

Limoneira citrus rejoins Sunkist Growers

Limoneira Company announced a strategic merger of its citrus sales and marketing operations with Sunkist Growers, Inc.

3 days ago 3 minute read

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