The Mexican Supreme Court ruled April 28 by a unanimous vote of five to zero in favor of overturning a 2017 lower court decision that prevented the Mexican federal government from implementing regulations to allow for the importation of fresh U.S. potatoes throughout the country. The ruling, cheered by the National Potato Council and Potatoes USA, marks the end of a decades-long legal process that began when Mexico’s potato industry sued its government to prevent competition from imports.

“This ruling is consistent with Mexico’s obligations under the USMCA and the WTO. It represents a major

On your TV, in your email, on your favorite websites and social media, within your printed magazines, The Blend will reach more home cooks than ever this spring and summer thanks to a multifaceted marketing partnership the Mushroom Council has engaged in with Food Network.

“All told, the Food Network campaign is estimated to reach more than 90 million impressions this year, keeping mushrooms top of mind and bringing us closer to making The Blend the default choice for burger lovers,” said Sonya Beltran, Mushroom Council chairperson and director of operations, Masda Mushrooms/First Generation

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture and the Eastern Produce Council hosted a night at the driving range at Top Golf in Edison, NJ, on April 27. The event marked the 50th year of the SCDA and EPC relationship. Prior to tee off, Hugh Weathers, the SCDA commissioner, promoted its Grown in SC branding and the crops the state offers, which include peaches, watermelon and specialty crops.

Weathers also paid tribute to Martin Eubanks, former 33-year veteran of the SCDA who died suddenly last year. In honor of Eubanks, the South Carolina Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe

Masiar Tayebi has joined SpartanNash as the company's executive vice president and chief strategy officer. Tayebi has more than 20 years of experience connecting strategy, technology and innovation to drive growth and transformational change.

Prior to joining SpartanNash, Tayebi was global head of corporate strategy and business development at Whirlpool Corp., as well as chief operating officer of its most recent acquisition, Yummly, a leading digital food platform offering online grocery delivery to millions of users. Before joining Whirlpool, Tayebi spent 15 years in financial services and

Participants in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children may soon see a temporary increase to their benefits for the purchase of fruits and vegetables. With $490 million provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, USDA has offered states, tribal nations and territories the option of boosting the cash-value voucher benefit by more than three times the current amount for up to four months to provide additional relief during this difficult time.

“To more effectively promote heathier eating patterns, we need to promote

Marking a year of striving forward and strengthening synergies since Oppy acquired a 65 percent stake in Eco Farms last spring, the duo is now bringing California avocados — branded in the new Eco Farms label — to the market, celebrating the unification of the two companies.

Eco Farms brings nearly five decades of focus on avocados, combining with Oppy’s 163-year history as a premier grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce from around the world to construct a strategic partnership with 360-degree capabilities. Offering high-quality organic and conventional fruit from such diverse