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Outbreak query of salmonella points to BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salad
The FDA, along with Centers for Disease Control and state and local partners, announced July 15 they are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to the consumption of BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salad pro... more
Broadband access essential to farm tech growth
Farmers and ranchers in the 21st century are increasingly turning to soil sensors, online data hubs and other advanced technologies designed to help them develop more precise uses of water and other inputs, and keep up with the paperwork. None of ... more
Florida Tomato Exchange cites ‘erroneous claims’ by FPAA
Despite "erroneous claims "by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, the Florida Tomato Exchange hasn’t proposed any changes to the Tomato Suspension Agreement. "The Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) is only asking the Commerce Department t... more
US fresh produce sales remain ahead in first half of 2021
The first half of 2021 is on the books and 210 Analytics, IRI and the Produce Marketing Association partnered to understand how fresh produce performed relative to 2020 and 2019. The first half of 2021 brings a 1.2% increase over year ago sales le... more
Organic fresh produce sales up 4% in Q2 2021
Total organic fresh produce sales for the second quarter of 2021 saw a continuation of year-over-year growth, increasing by 4% from the same period last year and nearing $2.3 billion for the quarter, according to the Q2 2021 Organic Produce Perform... more
Gerber commits to carbon neutrality for organic products in 2022
Gerber, the early childhood nutrition leader, announced July 15 its Climate Forward Nutrition ambition to pioneer on-farm research and invest in regenerative agriculture techniques to ensure the ingredients for its nutritious food for baby are produ... more
Rural California hammered as drought spreads
With depleted reservoirs and limited water supplies across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently expanded the drought emergency order to nine additional counties and signed an executive order calling on all Californians to voluntarily reduce water u... more