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McCaffreys Markets and BrightFarms today announced an agreement to build a greenhouse farm directly at one of McCaffreys grocery stores. …

Americans are nearly twice as likely to describe a tomato as the fruit of fantastic youth instead of the apple of love, a moniker given to the tomato by the French. This is one of many facts uncovered in a recent online survey of 500 tomato consumers conducted by NatureSweet Ltd, North Americas largest grower of greenhouse tomatoes. …

A Chilean public-private partnership has launched the countrys first certified seal for early table grapes, highlighting quality characteristics unique to the Northern Atacama region. Chilean early grapes have been popular with U.S. consumers for many years, but this new quality certification seal called FreshAtacama seeks to differentiate the product further with a consistent season guarantee. …

Frank Muir, President & CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) and Tim OConnor, President & CEO of the United States Potato Board (USPB) are pleased to announce they have reached an agreement to resolve the areas of concern regarding the USPBs PotatoesGoodness Unearthed nutritional signature (PGUNS) and retail program. …

The United Fresh Produce Association welcomes the passage of three free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South America. Passed with broad support from both parties Wednesday evening, the South Korean trade agreement allows for immediate elimination of tariffs on American-grown asparagus and certain kinds of tomatoes, the Panama agreement will lead to the elimination of tariffs on almost all fruit products and the Columbia agreement will do away with most barriers to trade for U.S. products. These agreements will have a direct impact on key regions in the fruit and vegetable industry. …