Guatemalan Produce Trade Association Guatemalan Vegetables on the Rise

GPTA reports that as import volumes continue to rise – the demand for specialty and value added options available through GPTA Importer Members enable a supply of products that keep their retailers and foodservice customers on the cutting edge.

United Fresh Publishes 2021 Produce Industry Compensation & Benefits Report

United Fresh Produce Association has published the sixth edition of its Produce Industry Compensation & Benefits Report, an expansive research resource that assists produce industry employers in understanding critical compensation benchmarks.

USDA Expanding Importation of Fresh Citrus Fruit from Australia

August 19, 2021 USDA APHIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is expanding the production areas in Australia authorized to import fresh citrus fruit into the United States and is revising the conditions under which citrus from Australia may be imported.

Stemilt Eyes Sweet Start For Rushing Rivers Summer Pears

August 19, 2021 Stemilt

The dog days of summer are fading in the distance, and that signals the start of Stemilt’s new pear crop and the arrival of summer varieties. The company is in full harvest mode on its Rushing Rivers® conventional and organic Bartlett and Starkrimson pears and packing fruit fresh to order now to spur the back-to-school rush and first promotions of the season at retail.

EPA Takes Action to Address Risk from Chlorpyrifos and Protect Children’s Health

EPA is revoking all “tolerances” for chlorpyrifos, which establish an amount of a pesticide that is allowed on food.  In addition, the agency will issue a Notice of Intent to Cancel under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to cancel registered food uses of chlorpyrifos associated with the revoked tolerances.