Chiquita announced a major advancement in banana innovation with the completion of the Yelloway banana pan-genome, a foundational scientific breakthrough designed to accelerate the development of disease-resistant and climate-resilient banana varieties.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against National Produce and Farm Products LLC. The company, operating from Florida, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to two produce sellers in the amount of $152,035 from January 2024 through April 2024, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

At its 2026 Spring and Summer Selling Show in Orlando, FL, United Natural Foods Inc. brought more than 3,400 retailers and suppliers together to explore innovative products and help customers create value for their shoppers this spring and summer selling season.

New York Fashion Week opened with one of its most unexpected runway moments — a couture collection fashioned entirely from burlap Idaho potato sacks. Models strutted the Haute Potato Collection down a catwalk in NYC’s Grand Central Terminal, dazzling curious commuters while generating awareness for the No Kid Hungry campaign.

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance has announced a new chairman, treasurer and directors elected to serve on its board of directors for 2026. Members were announced at the Alliance Annual Meeting, immediately before the Indoor Ag-Con show in Las Vegas.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Solstice Growers LLC. The company, operating from Texas, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to nine produce sellers in the amount of $308,849 from December 2023 through February 2025, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.