Traceability
NIFA outlines Extension efforts to ensure fresh produce safety
A recent National Institute of Food and Agriculture article highlighted several Cooperative Extension programs at land-grand colleges and universities... continue reading »
Dole plc completes sale of fresh vegetables division
Dole plc has completed a divestiture of its fresh vegetables division after canceling a 2023 sale attempt because of a U.S. Department of Justice obje... continue reading »
FDA officially extends FSMA 204 deadline by 30 months
The Food and Drug Administration officially announced a 30-month delay in the deadline for food manufacturers, processors and packers to meet addition... continue reading »
B&G Foods sells Le Sueur brand to SC processor
New-Jersey based B&G Foods has sold its Le Sueur brand of premium sweet peas, green beans and carrots to McCall Farms, located in Effingham, South... continue reading »
New North American headquarters helping packaging company expand footprint
SOMIC Packaging Inc. has opened its new North American headquarters in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The 48,000-square-foot facility provides the sp... continue reading »
H-2A certification fees to be suspended during payment revamp
A temporary suspension of collection of H-2A certification fees will take effect Sept. 2 to allow for a transition an electronic payment system. In... continue reading »
New facility poised to expand Edible Garden’s Midwest distribution
Controlled environment agriculture producer Edible Garden has purchased a 6.2-acre facility in Iowa that will increase its production, distribution an... continue reading »
Vanguard Food closes on transaction involving Village Farms
Vanguard Food LP has closed on a transaction that privatized certain assets and operations of Village Farms International’s fresh produce segment. ... continue reading »
USDA ending Regional Food Business Centers program
The USDA is ending a program that supported the development of small farms, local food businesses and regional food supply chains in the wake of the C... continue reading »
Growers can now apply for up to $16B in disaster relief funds
Up to $16 billion in federal funds is now available to farmers who suffered crop losses because of natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 through the USDA... continue reading »
