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White House initiative aims to enhance supply chain
On November 27, the Biden administration announced a sweeping range of programs to address supply chain issues that were highlighted...
Cantaloupe-related outbreaks encore
The latest battle in the food safety war involves cantaloupe, both whole and precut. As of Friday, November 24, the...
ProduceIQ: Holiday hangover cure enclosed
Sorry if this week’s article feels a little long-winded. It was the perfect excuse to politely leave the room when...
Canadian produce industry reps meet with Trudeau
It is not entirely clear to me why representatives of the Canadian produce industry should have to meet with Canadian...
The delicate subject of politics and career
Can your political views affect your career? The usual answer is no. “In the private sector, the common-sense consensus is...
ProduceIQ: Thanksgiving week prices more affordable this year
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. My reasoning has nothing to do with the weather, football, or even time with family....
The farm bill’s long to-do list
The big news to hit the agricultural community over the past few days is the one-year extension of the federal...
Some dietitians are bad influencers
I don’t know exactly what an influencer is, but I suspect it is about more than being a narcissistic teenager...
A mixed outlook on HLB
The bacterial disease huanglongbing (aka HLB or citrus greening disease) has convulsed the world citrus industry. Disturbing new statistics come...
GRAPHIC: 2023 Apples by the numbers
Apple volume in the U.S. is on the rise in 2023-24 after three consecutive seasons of declines. As you would...
Groundwater lawsuit leads to carrot boycott
A struggle over water rights has led to a carrot boycott in California’s Cuyama Valley north of Santa Barbara. The...
Deputy commissioner discusses new FDA plans
The notorious contamination of infant formula over the winter of 2021-22 was a scandal not only for Abbot Nutrition, the...
ProduceIQ: Thanksgiving pull is here, and so is the rain
Heavy rain is forecasted for the Southeastern U.S. and California this week. This may come as dismal news for growers...
India, apples, and tariffs: the wide picture
It is natural for an industry to view trade issues solely through the lens of its own interests. But it...
New guidelines issued for CEA safety
On November 8, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 devoted its weekly Virtual Town Hall to food safety...
My robot lunch from Sweetgreen
A robot made lunch for my wife and me. Not entirely, of course. But a large part of the salad...
California gets a new reservoir
California has just seen a first for nearly 50 years: plans to begin construction of a new reservoir that, when...
A word about sweet potato fries
Over the weekend, a friend of mine posted a Facebook photo of a meal he was having in Nashville. One...
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