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The explosive growth of controlled environment agriculture production has reshaped the landscape of fresh food production, and a panel of fresh produce industry experts will examine what the future of this $100 billion industry may look like in the coming years in the second educational session announced as part of the educational program for the upcoming Organic Grower Summit 2022 Presented by Western Growers and OPN, slated for Nov. 3-Dec. 1 in Monterey, CA.

CEA production educational session announced

Joe Pezzini is setting a personal tone for his tenure as the new chair of Center for Produce Safety’s board of directors.

The price of avocados has increased to its highest level since 1998 - a hike that has worsened since February after the US temporarily halted 80 percent of its imports coming from Mexico.

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council held its first-ever outdoor membership luncheon on Wednesday, March 16, at the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, CA.  More than 150 industry professionals listened to featured speaker Tom Stenzel, current co-CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association and past president of United Fresh Produce Association, speak about the challenges the fresh produce industry and other food-related businesses faced during the past two years.