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10 trends shaping future of food, agtech in 2022 eyed by S2G Ventures
S2G Ventures, a leading multi-stage investment firm focused on the food, agriculture, ocean and seafood markets, has unveiled ten Food and AgTech trends that will shape the future of food in 2022, in advance of Food Tech arriving for the first time a... more
Protection against unfair, anticompetitive acts pledge by departments
Speaking at a White House event focused on competition in agriculture, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland expressed their shared commitment to effectively enforcing federal competition laws that protect farme... more
Michigan orchardist Philip Succop dies at age 71
Philip Succop, 71, of Sparta, Michigan, died Dec. 22. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="375"] Philip Succop[/caption] According to his obituary, Phil went to be with his beloved daughter, Kristen, in heaven. Phil was a loving husband, fa... more
PrimusGFS now offered by California organic certifier, CCOF
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) supports the growth of organic by providing service-oriented organic certification, diverse educational offerings, and dedicated policy work. Founded in California more than 40 years ago, today CCOF's roots... more
Revised FSMA water rule open to constructive comments
With the release of the proposed produce safety water rule (Subpart E) under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has tried to address some major concerns with the original water regulation. G... more
Sun World expands footprint in North America
Sun World International LLC (Sun World) announced Dec. 29 it has added a stone fruit marketer and two importers to its panel of North American licensees. These include stone fruit marketer, Trinity Fruit, and licensed importers, Capespan North Americ... more
Researchers pinpoint drought-resistant traits in grape rootstocks
Scientists at UC Davis have identified new root traits that help grapevines resist drought. The findings, published in the journal Annals of Botany, could speed up the development of grape rootstocks that protect vines from dry conditions, help... more