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International Fresh Produce Association debuts in January
January 2022 marks the start of the new International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), the global trade association representing the fresh produce and floral supply chains. The association represents the interests, individuals and organizations acro... more
MDARD announces Specialty Crop Grant opportunity
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell announced Jan. 4 a request for proposals through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ag Marketing Ser... more
S2G Ventures eyes 10 trends shaping future of food, agtech in 2022
S2G Ventures, a multi-stage investment firm focused on the food, agriculture, ocean and seafood markets, has unveiled ten Food and AgTech trends that will shape the future of food in 2022, in advance of Food Tech arriving for the first time at CES. ... more
USDA, DOJ pledge to protect against unfair, anticompetitive acts
Speaking at a White House event focused on competition in agriculture, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland expressed their shared commitment to effectively enforcing federal competition laws that protect farme... more
California organic certifier, CCOF, now offers PrimusGFS
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) supports the growth of organic by providing service-oriented organic certification, diverse educational offerings, and dedicated policy work. Founded in California more than 40 years ago, today CCOF's roots... more
How to constructively comment on the revised FSMA water rule
With the release of the proposed produce safety water rule (Subpart E) under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has tried to address some major concerns with the original water regulation. G... more
Duncan Family Farms acquires Pedersen Farms
Duncan Family Farms, a family-owned multi-regional grower of certified-organic and sustainably grown produce, specializing in baby lettuces, greens, kale and herbs, has acquired Pedersen Farms, a family-owned farm and certified-organic grower loca... more
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