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Two years ago, we proudly represented the industry at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. This conference marked the first time in 50 years that any administration brought stakeholders together to build a national strategy for nutrition security and lowering the impact and instance of diet-related disease. In the lead up to that event, we provided our own insights in the form of a fruit and vegetable moonshot, and we pledged our industry support to three commitments that were the endorsed by the administration.

The goal for all of these commitments is the same goal

Fresh produce importers can breathe a little easier now that the three-day dockworker strike that shut down more than 30 East Coast and Gulf Coast ports has come to a close. Last night dockworkers and port operators reached a tentative deal resulting in the immediate cessation of the work stoppage. Workers will operate under the established contract until Jan. 15.

Prior to the strike crews had been working double time and overtime to unload ships and clear the docks of containers; however, there are currently at least 45 container vessels that have been unable and are anchored outside the

You may recall 15 years ago or so when the food-safety environment was chaotic. Significant outbreaks and new advances in science meant there were a lot of options and opinions over best practices. Food safety is something the entire supply chain — regardless of size or segment — is responsible for doing well. When the entire food industry needed focus the Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Food Safety Initiative came together, studied and selected standards and streamlined the food-safety certification process in a way that all companies could participate. 

That time has come again with

Janssen PMP, a division of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, and Fresh Inset have partnered to exclusively commercialize Fresh Inset’s Vidre+ technology in Europe.

Fresh Inset and Janssen PMP initially worked together to evaluate the Vidre+ technology for post-harvest storage and transportation of fruits and vegetables. The technology, in the form of the Vidre+ stickers and pads, proved to have a great impact on the quality of produce during storage, transportation and retail display.

Vidre+ technology helps to extend the freshness and shelf life of produce, effectively offering a solution to some

Save A Lot announced the rollout of the ReposiTrak Traceability Network (RTN) for automated traceability and compliance with the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act Section 204. The advancement marks a significant step forward in Save A Lot’s ongoing commitment to delivering the highest standards of food safety and transparency for its retail partners. RTN will enable Save A Lot suppliers to easily transmit FDA-required traceability data for every impacted lot code, every time a shipment is sent to one of Save A Lot’s eight distribution centers.

“We recognized the importance of

Move over, kale and avocados, there’s a new produce star dominating our social media feeds — and it might be sitting in your fridge right now. Cucumbers, especially when prepared in quart containers, have unexpectedly become the heroes of 2024, sparking a viral trend that shows no signs of slowing down. What’s behind this sudden obsession with such a simple, refreshing vegetable? Let’s dive into how cucumbers in quart containers became the hottest produce trend of the year.

It all started with Logan Moffitt, a creative influencer on social media, who transformed a simple idea into a viral