International
IFPA director joins farm labor task force
The International Fresh Produce Association's John Hollay, director of U.S. government relations for the group, has been named to a multi-stakeholder and bi-national task force on farm labor. The task force, established by the Woodrow... more »
Organic group adds Spanish-language soil health course
Editor's note: Spanish-language version below. (Español abajo.) The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has a free online course in Spanish, focused on the importance of improving soil health for agricultural production. With partners at the... more »
Sun World successfully takes Italian growers to court
In recent months and in four separate cases, Italian courts have ruled in favor of Sun World International LLC in litigation the company has filed against unlicensed growers for their unlawful production and sale of... more »
Raspberry root rot, wilt threaten fruit in wet regions
Raspberry root rot and wilt (RRW) in British Columbia, Canada and the U.S. Pacific Northwest is a common problem faced by growers, with the vigor of plants declining and leading to fruit losses and the... more »
Produce Pay adds transparency feature
ProducePay has a new feature that provides fresh produce marketers and retailers full transparency of produce shipments from the field to their final destination. In doing so, the solution ensures buyers of produce shipped from... more »
PickTrace, Intermex partner for cross-border exchanges
Intermex, an omnichannel money transfer service provider, and labor management platform PickTrace have formed a partnership. This collaboration not only strengthens Intermex's omnichannel approach but also enhance PickTrace's value proposition for clients and their employees,... more »
How to access USDA grants for export programs
Bryant Christie Inc., an international marketing and research firm, is offering free webinars to help food, beverage and agribusinesses seek out, apply for, and leverage government grants for export programs. Throughout its 30-plus-year history, Bryant... more »
Syngenta, Lavie Bio team up to develop bioinsecticides
Syngenta Crop Protection and ag-biologicals company Lavie Bio Ltd. are partnering on the discovery and development of biological insecticidal solutions. The collaboration will leverage Lavie Bio's unique technology platform to rapidly identify and optimize bioinsecticide... more »