Viva Fresh Expo Brings Back Crowd-Favorite Events
The Texas International Produce Association In Bloom Women’s Committee is hosting Challenge Accepted! at Viva Fresh on Friday, March 31, … Read More
Agricultural Industry
Persian Lime: From a decorative element to an indispensable food
By Paola Ochoa, AGToolsIt is said to be unknown, but whenever we look for something related to the Persian lime … Read More
U.S. Agricultural Exports Set a New Record for a Second Year in a Row
The American agricultural sector posted its best export year ever in 2022, with international sales of U.S. farm and food … Read More
Coalition Calls on FDA to Outline Meaningful Reforms on Foods Program
A diverse coalition of food policy stakeholders representing consumers, industry, and state and local regulators reiterated its call for significant … Read More
U.S. Organic Produce Sales Top $9.4 Billion in 2022
Organic fresh produce sales grew by 3 percent in 2022, while volume declined by –3.7 percent, as total sales topped … Read More
Registration for Viva Fresh Expo 2023 is Now Open
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) announces that general registration for the 2023 Viva Fresh Expo is now open. The … Read More
Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule Seeks to Curb Fraud
The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) published the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule. This update to the USDA organic … Read More
Mastronardi Acquires Indoor Leafy Greens Farm For $127 Million
AppHarvest announced an agreement with Mastronardi Berea LLC, a joint venture of Mastronardi Produce and COFRA Holding, for the sale-leaseback … Read More
First Shipment of Colombian Mangoes Arrives in the U.S.
The first container of fresh Colombian mangoes arrived Wednesday in the United States at the port of Savannah, Georgia. From … Read More
Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill Seeks to End Agricultural Labor Crisis
The International Fresh Produce Association celebrated the rollout of the bipartisan Affordable and Secure Food Act to reform the H-2A … Read More