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New Produce Industry Leadership Program Class announced
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced the members of the 2022-23 Produce Industry Leadership Program Class 27. IFPA introduced the 12 members of Class 27 during The Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando in late Oct... more
ProducePay survey uncovers price volatility concerns
A recent survey ProducePay shows that buyers and growers see price volatility as a primary challenge to day-to-day operations, and fair pricing terms are elusive for growers when selling their products. The survey, released by ProducePay in Octobe... more
Biobest recognized for pest, disease biocontrol
Biobest has received the Bernard Blum Award, for the most innovative biocontrol product, in recognition of Pronemite (Pronematus ubiquitus) – a new category of commercial arthropod biocontrol agent that concurrently targets a key pest, and a proble... more
CEA solutions provider AdeptAg acquires automation firm
AdeptAg, the North American leader in controlled environment production solutions, has acquired Bellpark Horticulture. With the addition of Bellpark, Oberlin, Ohio-based AdeptAg expands its product offerings, sales and support further into the aut... more
Western Growers seeks info on harvest automation
Western Growers is asking for information from growers and agtech start-ups for the second year of data collection for the Global Harvest Automation Report. The surveys will help the industry confront the ongoing threat from chronic labor shortage... more
IFPA’s State of the Industry: This not for the ‘faint of heart’
Despite the remnants of the global pandemic and emergent challenges like inflation, labor, and extreme climate events, International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns urged Global Produce & Floral Show guests to capitalize on the moment a... more
CEA Food Safety Coalition expands mission
The CEA Food Safety Coalition, founded in 2019 to develop industrywide food safety standards for indoor leafy greens growers, is expanding its mission to serve the broader needs of all controlled environment food growers. “With a new name and mi... more
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