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More than 120 ag groups endorse pick for USDA post
Agricultural organizations including the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas joined more than 120 industry groups in endorsing Luke Lindberg as ... continue reading »
USDA cuts programs that helped schools, food banks buy local food
The USDA has eliminated two federal programs that helped schools and food banks buy food from local farms and ranches, with a national advocacy organi... continue reading »
Agreement to expand availability of Broccolini brand
Fresh Del Monte Produce, through its vegetable division Mann Packing, has entered an agreement with The Nunes Co. to expand the Broccolini brand to mo... continue reading »
Emergency access to bioinsecticide again granted to trio of countries
Italy, Greece and Cyprus have for the second time granted farmers emergency access to Vestaron’s novel bioinsecticide SPEAR LEP to help protect toma... continue reading »
Completed merger forms new consumer packaged goods company
Lakeview Farms, a portfolio company of CapVest Partners, has completed its merger with noosa Holdings to form a new company, Novus Foods. The merge... continue reading »
Head of FDA food division resigns
Jim Jones, head of the food division at the Food and Drug Administration, has resigned, NBC News has reported. The division oversees inspections and r... continue reading »
GrubMarket acquires California-based foodservice distributor
GrubMarket, a global private food e-commerce company, has acquired California-based foodservice distributor Bay Cities Produce. Bay Cities Produce,... continue reading »
Senate confirms Rollins as new ag secretary
Brooke Rollins, a conservative legal activist and public policy analyst who served as chief for domestic policy during Donald Trump’s first administ... continue reading »
Food Production Solutions Association names new top executive
The Food Production Solutions Association has named Chris Lyons its new president and CEO. The Virginia-based organization, which connects food man... continue reading »
American Farm Bureau Federation adopts 2025 policies
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) farmer and rancher delegates have adopted policies to guide the organization in 2025. AFBF held its 106th co... continue reading »
