Vignolo Farms/Top Brass announced that their California-grown grapes and potatoes are now Non-GMO Project Verified, underscoring the 75-year-old family farm’s dedication to today’s consumer. 

As the demand for organic produce aggressively jumps boundaries, and with no signs of slowing down, the Organic Trade Association is working hard to keep spreading the message and reporting about organic conditions across the nation.

On April 15, the OTA issued a press release stating that U.S. consumers devoured a record amount of organics in 2014. Households of all sizes and income levels, and individuals of all ages, ethnic backgrounds and political leanings are buying organic today.

A computer failure at the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs is resulting in the loss of up to $1 million each day for California’s agriculture industry, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Longtime produce industry attorney Lewis P. Janowsky died June 13 of complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 64 years old.

Mr. Janowsky was one of the founding partners of Rynn & Janowsky, a Newport Beach, CA, law firm that specializes in PACA law and other business issues in the produce industry.

With the season's first shipment of South African citrus arriving on the docks of Gloucester City, NJ, June 15 and unloading this week, The Produce News caught up with shippers and growers in the deal to talk about its history and the first fruit of the summer.

Courchesne Larose, a leading produce distributor based in Montreal, has signed a letter of intent to acquire a 50 percent interest in Dandrea Produce, a longtime grower and importer, based in Vineland, NJ.