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Using Priaxor and Endura to fight potato disease
At BASF, it is our goal to help growers get the most out of each of their acres," said Jennifer Holland, U.S. crop protection marketing at BASF.In order to do that, the company has spent countless hours developing a "robust potato portfolio" containi... more
2015 N. American potato production increases
USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that North American potato growers, United States and Canada, increased production in 2015 by 1.4 percent compared to 2014 production numbers.Production in 2015 totaled 550.4 million cwt.... more
Produce groups to host webinars on FSMA final rules
Industry members will have an opportunity to interact with FDA and ask questions about three final Food Safety Modernization Act rules and their implementation requirements via two free webinars. Each of the 90-minute webinars is hosted by Produce Ma... more
ConAgra plans to split into two companies
ConAgra Foods plans to separate into two independent public companies. ConAgra Foods will be renamed ConAgra Brands and will comprise the consumer brands portfolio. Lamb Weston will become a separate company representing the food service portfolio of... more
Trio of final FSMA rules published in Federal Register
FDA has published three final rules that are key components of the revised Food Safety Modernization Act. The rules are accessible through the online Federal Register links below.The Produce Safety rule establishes science-based standards for growing... more
Trimble acquires AGRI-TREND and roster of crop advisors
Trimble has acquired the assets of privately held AGRI-TREND of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, which operates the largest network of independent agricultural consultants in North America.The acquisition will enable Trimble to provide agronomists and othe... more
Comments sought by FDA on use of ‘natural’ term
Because of the changing landscape of food ingredients and production, and in direct response to consumers who have requested that the FDA explore the use of the term natural," the agency is asking the public to provide information and comments on the... more
United Fresh Grassroots Action Network gets new look
United Fresh has launched a redesign of its Grassroots Action Network website, allowing the produce industry a more robust platform to connect with elected officials in Washington, D.C.Open to all members of the fresh produce industry, as well as ind... more
2015 potato production up, according to NASS
USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2015 crop production report forecast an increase of 4.9 million cwt. in U.S. fall potato production, compared to the 2014 total of 403.7 million cwt. NASS predicts the 2015 fall production total ... more
Syngenta scientist named to USDA Hall of Heroes
Mary-Dell Chilton, a distinguished science fellow at Syngenta, was honored as an inductee into the USDA Hall of Heroes in Washington, D.C. with USDA secretary Tom Vilsack presiding. Established in September 2000, the USDA Hall of Heroes recognizes th... more
