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The company faced an outcry after a study by Consumer Reports and two other nonprofits showed some shoppers saw prices u...
12/25/2025

The company faced an outcry after a study by Consumer Reports and two other nonprofits showed some shoppers saw prices up to 23% higher than others browsing the same grocery items from the same store at the same time.

The act calls for codifying the recent change in the methodology for calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate and stream...
12/25/2025

The act calls for codifying the recent change in the methodology for calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate and streamlining the H-2A visa process.

The National Council of Agricultural Employers says the state's Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act strips American f...
12/25/2025

The National Council of Agricultural Employers says the state's Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act strips American farmers and ranchers of their First Amendment rights.

Publix is supporting a coral comeback with Force Blue by installing a field nursery of coral-decorated “trees” in the Fl...
12/24/2025

Publix is supporting a coral comeback with Force Blue by installing a field nursery of coral-decorated “trees” in the Florida Keys.

The author of What to Eat Now, says agricultural subsidies, rising relative prices and retail consolidation combine to m...
12/24/2025

The author of What to Eat Now, says agricultural subsidies, rising relative prices and retail consolidation combine to make fresh fruits and vegetables harder to sell, even as they remain central to public health and sustainability.

The state’s Hidalgo County quarantine now contains 223.3 acres of commercial citrus and the state’s Cameron County quara...
12/24/2025

The state’s Hidalgo County quarantine now contains 223.3 acres of commercial citrus and the state’s Cameron County quarantine includes 970.6 acres of commercial citrus.

This is the first offering for the grower, marketer and distributor of fresh fruit since its integration with Dole Diver...
12/24/2025

This is the first offering for the grower, marketer and distributor of fresh fruit since its integration with Dole Diversified North America in October.

The end of the Tomato Suspension Agreement was just one of several commodity-specific trade battles in 2025’s overall tr...
12/23/2025

The end of the Tomato Suspension Agreement was just one of several commodity-specific trade battles in 2025’s overall trade wars.

After months of stepped-up English proficiency enforcement for truck drivers, effects appear mild for the fresh produce ...
12/23/2025

After months of stepped-up English proficiency enforcement for truck drivers, effects appear mild for the fresh produce industry, but there are things to look for in the year ahead.

The retailer is partnering with Mill and Amazon to deploy on-site, AI-driven technology that converts produce department...
12/23/2025

The retailer is partnering with Mill and Amazon to deploy on-site, AI-driven technology that converts produce department scraps into chicken feed, aiming to reduce operational costs and halve food waste by 2030.

BASF | Nunhems has launched the Percyst brand of carrots, a breakthrough variety offering the first intermediate resista...
12/23/2025

BASF | Nunhems has launched the Percyst brand of carrots, a breakthrough variety offering the first intermediate resistance to Southern root-knot nematodes alongside market-leading flavor and texture, providing a critical seed-based solution for growers facing increasing regulatory pressure on…

The International Fresh Produce Association introduces a collaborative framework designed to create a common language an...
12/22/2025

The International Fresh Produce Association introduces a collaborative framework designed to create a common language and practical guidance for sustainability efforts, empowering growers and enhancing market differentiation by late 2026.

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