Produce

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will hold three public hearings on a proposed federal marketing order for pecans grown in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas. …

If you think this summer’s fruit seems smaller than you remember, you’re right. And if you think it tastes better, you’re probably right as well. The two things are connected and both are caused by the crazy winter that wasn’t.

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Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc., a Lakewood, Colo., based natural grocery chain, is recalling one lot of Natural Grocers brand Caribbean Nut & Fruit Mix as the product contains macadamia nuts that have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella …

Driscoll’s, the global market leader of fresh, beautiful and delicious berries, is giving berry fans and foodie photographers more of a reason to share special times with friends and loved ones this summer with its #pictureperfectplate food art campaign. …

Giumarra Vineyards Corporation announced today that John Giumarra has been elected President and CEO of the company by the company’s shareholders. Giumarra Vineyards is one of California’s leading producers of California table grapes, one of the largest employers in Kern County, California, and a major breeder of new patented table grape varieties. …