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USDA warns of unsolicited seed scam from China

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is aware that people across the country have received suspicious, unsolicited packages of seed that appear to be co... continue reading »

French fry giant Lamb Weston reports sales down 16% during fourth quarter

Lamb Weston, one of the world’s largest french fry makers, reported net sales were down 16% during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. The pub... continue reading »

Frito-Lay planning $200 million expansion at Georgia facility

Frito-Lay plans to start a $200 million expansion at its Perry, Georgia facility. The announcement came from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that the snack... continue reading »

United Fresh promotes McEntire to senior VP of food safety & technology

United Fresh Produce Association today announced the promotion of Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D., to the position of Senior Vice President, Food Safety &... continue reading »

Indoor greens producer Bowery Farms rebrands, launches new website

Indoor greens grower Bowery Farming recently rolled out new branding that includes a new logo, website design and product packaging. [caption id=... continue reading »

Lamb Weston donates 20,000 masks to Washington State University campus

Lamb Weston donated 20,000 disposable masks for student and employee use at Washington State University Tri-Cities for when in-person learning resumes... continue reading »

House introduces bipartisan bill for tax credit to offset uncollectible debt

On July 21, U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-Illinois) and Jimmy Panetta (D-California) introduced the Providing Liquidity for Uncollectible Sales (PLUS) Ac... continue reading »

Yewon becomes member of Cold Pressure Council

The Cold Pressure Council (CPC) has announced the addition of Yewon Co. Ltd., a South Korean-based company with business offices in California, as a n... continue reading »

Retail produce sales still up, but inching closer to pre-COVID levels

All 2020 holidays affected by the coronavirus pandemic have seen strong sales results, from Easter and Mother’s Day to Memorial Day and Father’s D... continue reading »

Duda Farm Fresh Foods ramps up summer citrus import season

Just in time for the summer season, Duda Farm Fresh Foods launches its 18th consecutive import citrus program. Now through October, Duda Farm Fre... continue reading »