USDA: PACA Violations
The USDA has imposed sanctions on Burbano Corporation, doing business as CasaBella Farms Corp. (Burbano), Miramar, Fla., for violating the...
Chile Top Blueberry Provider
U.S. imports of Chilean blueberries totaled 45,982 metric tons in 2022, up from 42,458 metric tons in 2021 and up from 42,608 metric tons in 2020...
FDA Webinar: Facing Food Safety Challenges
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the eighth in the ongoing series of webinars exploring food safety culture taking place on...
USDA: Change in Reporting Lime Prices
The USDA has changed the way it reports lime prices, drawing praise from members of the Texas International Produce...
New Pear Variety Entering the U.S.
There’s a new pear variety about to enter the U.S. market. Yakima, Wash.-based Proprietary Variety Management has secured the license to...
Peru: Preparing for Early Grapes
The coastal storm El Niño has generated warm weather in Peru, so the vines are being pruned, and the first table grapes of the 2023-2024 Peruvian...