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The U.S. cherry industry’s greatest success—lengthening the season and increasing volume—is also one of its biggest challenges. Cherries remain one of...

There are many legal tools that are potentially useful for food businesses. This article focuses on three issues of particular...

It’s generally understood that a community is more powerful than one person. “We’re working together—that’s the secret,” Sam Walton often...

The Key Point: Merger clauses do not make agreements “retroactive.” The Solution: Clear, explicit language can avoid similar disputes in...

Consumer demand for locally sourced food is increasing and creating excellent marketing opportunities for the specialty crops industry. Unfortunately, there...

Western Canada is a land of many benefits for those doing business on its soil—from abundant natural resources and an...

Today’s traditional grocery store chains face a perfect storm—changing demographics, a still-sluggish economy, and an onslaught of competitors with new...

Sellers of fresh produce expect to get paid and, indeed, are protected under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) should...

Improve your knowledge of trade practices by learning the key facts and core reasoning behind precedent-setting reparation decisions issued under...

With its rolling hills, 4,000-foot elevation, and population of just under 21,000, the city of Nogales, AZ in Santa Cruz...

The four-month slowdown at 29 ports on the U.S. West Coast in late 2014 and early 2015 serves as the...

Increasingly sophisticated optical and laser sorting technology has become an essential tool for produce suppliers. Learn how new breakthroughs in...

The following summaries of precedent-setting reparation decisions issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) are intended to help companies...

Exporting and consumer trends dominate the fresh produce industry in Montreal and Quebec. Despite a population of more than 4 million, the...

A crop known for its robust taste and sustenance value, the humble potato’s profile continues to grow with new varieties,...

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January 2011, affecting all stages of the food production...

What a difference a year makes—that’s the song they’re singing in the Rio Grande Valley these days. We took an...

A social media milestone occurred on August 24, 2015: one billion people used Facebook on this single day—meaning one out of...