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Labor Department: H-2A processing to resume during shutdown
Deeming the process essential, the U.S. Department of Labor will resume processing H-2A and H-2B applications during the government shutdown. The N... continue reading »
Up to $12B in aid for US growers could be available amid tariff turmoil
Up to $12 billion in aid for farmers hurt by the Trump administration’s tariff policies will be available once the government shutdown ends, accordi... continue reading »
Nutrition specialist joins Ohio-based produce distributor
Shannon FitzGerald has joined DNO Produce as its new Snacktime Explorers specialist. A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, FitzGerald will help lead th... continue reading »
ECIP recognizes 34 supplier companies at IFPA show
The Ethical Charter Implementation Program (ECIP) celebrated the close of its second year with a pair of flagship events held in conjunction with the ... continue reading »
Edible Garden adds production line to Michigan facility
Controlled environment agriculture producer Edible Garden has completed an additional production line at its Michigan facility that will increase prod... continue reading »
B&G Foods to sell frozen, shelf-stable vegetable product lines in Canada
B&G Foods will sell its Green Giant and Le Sieur frozen and shelf-stable vegetable product lines in Canada to canned and frozen processor and mark... continue reading »
FFVA names new leader of Florida Specialty Crop Foundation
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has named a new executive director of the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation. Bryn Fussell will also s... continue reading »
UK-based Produce Investments acquires sprout control company
U.K.-based agritech investment company Produce Investments has acquired fixed crop management and sprout control company Biofresh Safestore. Biofre... continue reading »
Fresh Del Monte Produce divests Mann Packing assets
Fresh Del Monte Produce is selling key assets from its Mann Packing business to Church Brothers Farms, a Salinas, California-based provider of value-a... continue reading »
Companies team up to extend shelf life of avocados
Global avocado company Westfalia Fruit is partnering with agritech company AgroSustain to extend the shelf life of avocados and combat supply chain wa... continue reading »
