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Produce packaging and PLU stickers a priority for PMA

Produce Marketing Association has announced a breadth of efforts to advance innovation and industry involvement with regulators on PLU stickers. This follows the decision for many countries across Europe to pass regulations that ban non-home composta... more


New countries eligible for the H-2A, H-2B visa programs, including Haiti

The Department of Homeland Security announced Nov. 9 that it was reinstating Haiti in the H-2A and H-2B guest worker visa programs for the coming year, which allows farmers, hotel workers and other laborers to apply for temporary work in the U.S. ... more


Jose Emilio Esteban nominated for Under Secretary for Food Safety

President Joe Biden announced Nov. 12 his intent to nominate Jose Emilio Esteban for Under Secretary for Food Safety at the USDA. According to a news release, Esteban is currently the chief scientist for the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Ser... more


Steady growth continues in US fresh vegetable import volume

Recent USDA data shows U.S. fresh vegetable import volumes continue to witness a steady growth. Last year, 77 million pounds of fresh vegetables came in from Mexico.The chart above compares annual changes in volumes of fresh vegetable imports from Me... more


Bayer Crop Science division’s new president is Rodrigo Santos

The Supervisory Board of Bayer AG announced Nov. 9 it has appointed Rodrigo Santos to the company’s Board of Management and the position of president of the Crop Science division, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Santos will succeed Liam Condon, who has ... more


Second Edition of USA/Canada Labeling Guide released

United Fresh Produce Association and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) have announced the release of the Second Edition of the USA/Canada Labeling Guide to support industry understanding of the differences and similarities for labelin... more


Nov. 19-20 dates set for Virginia Small Farm Outreach Conference

The Virginia Cooperative Extension Small Farm Outreach Program (SFOP) at VSU will host its annual Small Farm Outreach Conference at the Hotel Roanoke Conference Center in Roanoke, Virginia, Nov. 19-20. This year’s topic, “Better Ways for Bette... more


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