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More fruit and vegetable access approved for WIC food package
WIC food packages provide supplemental foods designed to address the specific nutritional needs of income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum individuals, infants, and children up to five years of age who are at nutritional risk.
April 17 , 2024
Are fruits and vegetables the key to stop snoring?
The study found that participants with a higher adherence to a plant-based diet had 19% lower odds of sleep apnea risk compared to those with an omnivore diet.
April 17 , 2024
Canada updates label requirements for table grapes
Canada will require listing sulfur dioxide on food labels in the list of ingredients for fresh table grapes.
April 17 , 2024
Precision breeding aims to make better, more resilient strawberries, blackberries
Scientists throughout the southeastern United States are using precision breeding to help farmers bring food to your table.
April 16 , 2024
South Africa launches second WTO dispute against EU citrus regulations
The present action looks to “protect the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people in the local citrus industry,” an official South African government release stated.
April 16 , 2024
Former Danone exec becomes COO at NatureSweet
Gerardo has had a successful global career at companies such as Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Pepsico, Clorox, and more recently at Danone.
April 16 , 2024
IFPA opens the 2024 Global Produce and Floral Show
More than 20,000 people attend the global show, including more than 3,000 buyers and over 1,000 exhibitors. Attendees hail from every link in the supply chain, all 50 states, and more than 50 countries.
April 16 , 2024
Chile: Systems Approach for table grapes vital to compete in US market
Chilean exporters and authorities expected to have the protocol approved for the 2023-24 season, but an issue related with the Free Trade Agreement between Chile and the EU is holding it back.
April 16 , 2024
USDA webinar to discuss Asia Fruit Logistica and Food Ingredients China
The webinar will feature market briefings from FAS Shanghai and Hong Kong, an overview of the AFL and FIC trade shows from B-FOR International, and a presentation on the benefits of exhibiting within the USA Pavilion from B-FOR International.
April 16 , 2024
The evolution of the US mango market in charts
Peru's mango export season is drawing to a close after a dramatic decline in volumes while Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua are currently at the forefront of harvests and packing.
April 16 , 2024
