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U.S. Customs & Border Protection Office of Field Operations at the Laredo Port of Entry seized more than $35 million in alleged methamphetamine in a commercial truck hauling strawberry purée. “This mammoth seizure of methamphetamine underscores the reality of the drug threat we face at the port of entry and the determination of our frontline officers to apply the latest inspections technology coupled with officer experience to keep our border secure,” said Port Director Albert Flores, L...

It appears likely that debate over the 2023 Farm Bill will be conducted during a budget-constrained cycle, which means new initiatives and increased funding could be difficult to sell.

GRAPEVINE, TX – The Texas International Produce Association saw a capacity crowd converge on its annual Viva Fresh Expo, held April 21-23, here, at the Gaylord Texan Resort on the outskirts of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. A year after the expo returned with a limited capacity, pent-up demand brought attendees in droves from across the supply chain. The event kicked off with a golf tournament followed by a day of educational sessions and networking events, and culminated with the tr...

SpartanNash has expanded its specialty and local food selection for independent grocers and customers across the U.S. through a strategic partnership with Specialty Food Partners and a new online platform called SpartanNash SpecialtyDirect.

Fruit and floral industry executive John-Campbell Barmmer, age 76, died April 18 at home in Glen Mills, PA. Mr. Barmmer worked as a senior-level executive for Chiquita Brands Inc. for 20-plus years. He was passionate and quickly moved up the banana marketing side of the business until the mid-1980s, when he was tapped to lead the newly organized Chiquita Tropical Products group in a demanding role as its inaugural president.

Smith’s Farm has been growing broccoli at its flagship location in Presque Isle, ME, since the mid 1980s, providing its prized Stag Brand product to retail clients along the Eastern Seaboard.

Suntory Flowers delivered beautiful blooms to the red carpet once again with Tu Bloom of Bloom Designs, Inc., the official botanical artist for the GRAMMYs. The 64th Annual GRAMMY® Awards were held April 3rd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This was the first time Suntory had bedding plants grown for the event. The original plan was to grow gallons of Senetti, when the show was going to be January 31st in Los Angeles, but the event was cancelled and rescheduled due to concerns with t...

MULTIVAC is launching its W 500 as a universal flowpacking solution, which offers a high level of flexibility for packing a wide range of food products. The new flowpacker, which is designed for a wide spectrum of applications and products, supports the use of sustainable films and paper-based materials. Many types of fruit and vegetables can be packaged securely in pillow packs with very efficient material usage.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — The Produce for Better Health Foundation held its Consumer Connection conference April 18-20 after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and while the organization has undergone a transformation during that time, the underlying mission remains the same: to boost consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Nickey Gregory Co., operating on the Atlanta State Farmer’s Market, had its best quarter in the history of the company in Q1 2022 in terms of both sales and cases sold.