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Spinach tops list of produce testing positive for pesticide residue
Spinach has topped a health advocacy organization's list of fruits and vegetables testing positive for potentially harmful pesticide residue. Envir... continue reading »
New, innovation-focused food and beverage company launches
A new food and beverage company focused on manufacturing and innovation and driven by recent acquisitions has launched. Chicago-based Trillium Food... continue reading »
Planned sustainability projects at Kraft Heinz take hit in federal cuts
Kraft Heinz lost a $170 million grant award for sustainability projects at 10 of its U.S. plants in a round of cuts by the U.S. Department of Energy. ... continue reading »
Federal court ruling strikes down many tariffs imposed by Trump
A federal court has dealt a blow to Donald Trump's sweeping use of tariffs in a ruling that drew an immediate appeal. The U.S. Court of Internation... continue reading »
Florida grower again in spotlight over salmonella concerns
A Florida grower linked to a salmonella outbreak that sickened 551 people last year is again facing scrutiny over contaminated cucumbers. Cucumbers... continue reading »
Budget bill narrowly passes US House, moves to Senate
The massive budget bill dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill passed the U.S. House early Thursday morning after more than 24 hours of debate and now move... continue reading »
US/China tariff pause elevates stock market; ag impact unclear
News that the U.S. and China have paused the bulk of tariffs recently imposed on each other sent stocks climbing upward, though the picture for agricu... continue reading »
Report: Layoffs delay publication of food safety warning letters
The publication of more than a dozen food safety warning letters has been delayed following last month’s mass layoffs of federal health workers, acc... continue reading »
$60B addition to ag programs in megabill tied to SNAP changes
A proposal to add $60 billion in farm bill programs to the agriculture portion of a $4 trillion "Reconciliation Bill" hinges on securing support for a... continue reading »
Merger combines Canada-based produce suppliers
North American Produce Buyers (NAPB) has merged with Fresh Advancements, Freshline Foods and Bamford Produce Co. (Bamford Group), a Canadian supplier ... continue reading »
