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Final labor rule includes new H-2A worker protections
Employees may invite labor and legal organizations to employer-provided housing under a final Department of Labor rule on H-2A temporary worker protec... continue reading »
Second-generation strawberry grower receives impact award
Second-generation strawberry grower Mayra Paniagua has received the Strawberry Industry Impact Award from the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce. ... continue reading »
Investment to support production, distribution of produce in Kenya
Specialist agriculture investor AgDevCo has made an equity investment in East African agribusiness platform Agris, the agriculture division of Maris L... continue reading »
Grimmway Farms acquiring California fresh-cut produce operation
Global produce leader Grimmway Farms has agreed to purchase the assets of San Miguel Produce Inc. and will integrate its fresh-cut greens operation. ... continue reading »
IFPA joins industry praise of finalized WIC program updates
The International Fresh Produce Association joined nutritional policy experts in welcoming this month’s finalized updates to the Special Supplementa... continue reading »
GrubMarket acquires South Africa-based produce distributor
Food technology company GrubMarket has acquired South Africa-based fresh produce distributor Global Produce, which supplies fruits to 44 countries. ... continue reading »
Campaign aims to provide info, protect trademark of broccolini
Mann Packing Co., a Fresh Del Monte subsidiary and a packaged vegetable supplier, has launched a broccolini educational campaign targeting consumers, ... continue reading »
Robots helping to ease labor issues in Vidalia onion sorting
Robotics are involved in a trial helping sort onions on Georgia farms, helping ease labor shortages in time for this year’s Vidalia sweet onion harv... continue reading »
PACK EXPO International to feature more than 2,500 exhibitors
Registration is now open for packaging and processing show PACK EXPO International, set for Nov. 3-6 in Chicago. Registration for the show, to be h... continue reading »
Braga Fresh executive named Grower-Shipper Foundation Ag Woman of the Year
Colby Pereira, chief operating officer of conventional and organic vegetable grower Braga Fresh, has been named the Grower-Shipper Foundation Ag Woman... continue reading »
