The problem is severe: 54 percent of companies report attempted produce fraud, while 41 percent have been direct victims of ...

On June 21st and 22nd, the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) held its 13th annual Research Symposium, this year in La Jolla, California. Food safety is something that the produce industry takes very ...

Leafy greens can become contaminated with pathogenic E. coli or other bacteria through splashes of soil or contaminated irrigation water in the field, or through processing and handling. Growers and ...

It is widely agreed that fresh fruits and vegetables are a highly beneficial component of a healthy diet because they can provide key minerals, vitamins, anti-oxidants and dietary fiber. For modern, ...

Vanguard Food LP, a new joint venture in the North American produce industry formed by Kennedy Lewis Investment Management, Sweat Equities, and Village Farms International, has officially closed a ...

NOGALES, Ariz. (KVOA) - Southern Arizona is home to the single largest Port of Entry for agriculture imports in the United States, Nogales, but business is being impacted by the ongoing threat of ...