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NNZ Inc.’s “Snack Fresh” package has been chosen as one of the finalists for the United Fresh New Packaging Award in the “Best New Packaging” category.  “We are extremely excited to be recognized for this honor” says Steve Greenfield, Director of Sales & Marketing for NNZ Inc. …

May is National Strawberry Month, a time when farmers and consumers alike celebrate the peak abundance of America's favorite fruit. Strawberries are a fond and familiar fare at any time of day. According to the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture, Americans now consume twice as many strawberries than two decades ago. …

Cornell researchers have developed new mild onions that will have chefs crying – tears of joy. Twelve years in development and with a couple years of testing to go, researchers say it will be just a few years before the mild locally grown onions are available to the public. …

The future of the California Raisin Marketing Board may be in jeopardy after a Sacramento County Superior Court judge ruled that the organization was not created legally. …

People on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program were 23 percent more likely to consume whole fruit than those who are not, U.S. researchers say. …