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United Fresh releases 2015 Year in Review report

United Fresh Produce Association released the 2015 Year in Review edition of the FreshFacts on Retail report, which examines overall retail trends in produce for the past year. The report also offers insights into performance and consumer... more »

Pear Bureau Northwest redesigns foodservice website

After a busy year redesigning the consumer, trade, and Spanish language websites, Pear Bureau Northwest proudly releases a site dedicated to pear menu concepts and education for the foodservice industry. The versatility of USA Pears... more »

AgroFresh reports sales for 2015

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. announced financial results for the full year ended Dec. 31, 2015. AgroFresh became a stand-alone company upon the closing of a transaction with Dow Chemical Company on July 31, 2015. Reported sales... more »

Public-private partnerships crucial element in crop insurance safety net

Farming is in my blood, and I’m proud of that. I grew up on my family’s sheep ranch in northern Utah and managed our raspberry farm before coming to USDA. For the past three years,... more »

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to travel to Cuba

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join President Obama when he travels to Cuba later this month, the USDA announced. This historic visit - the first by a sitting U.S. President in nearly 90 years -... more »

AgroFresh announces leadership changes

The AgroFresh Solutions Board of Directors announced that Thomas Macphee, chief executive officer, has stepped down from his position as of March 10. In addition, Stan Howell will step down from his position as president... more »

International bioprotection federation formed

BioProtection Global (BPG) is the new name that has been adopted by the federation of biocontrol and biopesticide associations, established in fall 2014. The new name was approved and board members were elected at the... more »

Zanobini elected new AFF chair

Chris Zanobini, executive director of the California Pear Board and California Cherry Board was elected as the new chair of the Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) Management Board at its February meeting. Bryan Silbermann,... more »