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
Agricultural Industry
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
Sweet Potato: A Special Guest for the Holidays
Article written by Paola Ochoa, AgTools.The exact origin of the sweet potato has not yet been determined, but it is … Read More
How FDA Ensures the Safety of Imported Fresh Produce
A lot of the food that American consumers eat and serve their families is imported from other countries. Of the … Read More
All Set to Launch the Census of Agriculture 2022
For farmers and ranchers in the United States, the Census of Agriculture represents their voice, future, and opportunity to grow. … Read More
FDA’s Final Food Traceability Rule Raises Questions from NGA and FMI
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the finalization of a rule to more effectively trace contaminated food through … Read More