Plum Market, a grocer promoting organic and locally sourced food and essentials, opened its first Florida store, though its official ribbon-cutting ceremony celebration will be Jan. 13.

The Center for Produce Safety has developed a reputation for bringing together today’s diverse stakeholders to work toward the goal of enhancing fresh produce food safety. At the same time, the center is also working to cultivate the next generation of science talent for tomorrow’s produce safety community. 

Retailer registration for Organic Produce Summit 2023 is now open, with qualified individuals from retail and direct-to-consumer buying organizations eligible for complimentary registration and hotel accommodations. The seventh annual OPS will be held July 12-13 at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, CA.

The Salinas River's water level continues to rise as a result of the extreme weather in California. The string of storms will likely cause supply gaps in the coming months; however, the immediate threat is flooding.

“We have concerns the water in the Salinas River are continuing to rise,” said Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto. Residents in the low-lying areas near the river received evacuation orders the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 11.

With global events during the past few years upending longtime consumer shopping behavior, are potato sales trends anywhere close to a stable new normal?

With tremendous year-over-year growth fueling significant plans for expansion, greenhouse fruit and vegetable company Pure Flavor acquired DeTemporada Farms, a 25-acre greenhouse Bell pepper farm located in Merlin, ON.