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The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced today that the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association joined the department's “Fresh From Florida” membership program on behalf of its more than 250 members. …

Autumn begins next week just in time for California Giant Berry Farms’ Fall strawberry crop from Santa Maria, California complimenting the harvest still underway in Watsonville and Salinas.   This time of year has become an exciting time for strawberries which typically was considered the tail end of the season.  Now with the added volume, the company has fruit to support consumer demand for year-round fresh strawberries. …

Nestled in the middle of the Desert Southwest, where you would expect to see cactus and roadrunners, you will surprisingly find the Winter Vegetable Capital of the World, Yuma, Arizona. And within that "growing" community, JV Smith Companies, an agriculture-based company, has taken a proactive approach to sharing the message of the importance of eating fruits and vegetables. In fact, on September 20th at 4:30 p.m. EDT on the national Fox Business Network, JV Smith Companies will be highlighted during an episode entitled, "Healthier Food Choices."   …

Yerecic Label, a label printer to the perishables industry, is launching a new line of labels to help shoppers utilize produce in their slow cooker meal preparation. …

Almost 30 conferences have been scheduled, including bilateral meetings between companies and foreign delegations, technical guided tours and the prestigious Oscar award for innovation. Once again, the 2014 edition of Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector to be held at Cesena Fiera (Italy) from 24 to 26 September, will offer a wide range of technical initiatives, meetings and events dedicated to the entire supply chain. Moreover, given the large number of foreign participants, several conferences will be supported by an interpreter so that foreign guests will be able to take part in discussions. …