The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement has completely revised its website to provide easier access to a wealth of news, information and resources concerning leafy greens food safety and this important program created in 2007.

The opening page of the new website takes users quickly to the most important news item of the moment, highlights the organization’s current Twitter post and is followed immediately by two of the most-visited sections of the website: the LGMA’s mandatory food-safety practices and the list of certified LGMA members.

The Colombian Pavilion at the 2014 Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit Exposition will offer buyers the chance to link up with 24 Colombian exporters.

New AppletizeMe.com personality quiz and variety videos help consumers find ideal apple varieties and perfect food pairings

Are you a trendsetter? Cool, your apple is Honeycrisp. Fitness Fanatic? You should get even healthier with Fuji apples. Or are you a Type A Planner? According to a new campaign from U.S. Apple Association, the Golden Delicious apple must be at the top of your list.

The Los Angeles marketplace had very strong volume and dollar growth in fresh produce at retail over the last year, according to the latest Fresh Produce & Floral Council Market Report.

WILSON, NC — Vick Family Farms hopes to sell 50,000 boxes of sweet potatoes in special pink Breast Cancer Awareness cartons this month to benefit a local breast cancer project. “We’re being ambitious, but we’ve had a great response to date,” said Charlotte D. Vick, partner and director of sales and marketing for the grower. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Country Sweet Produce is taking proactive measures to deal with California’s ongoing drought. “The water shortage in California has definitely affected our decision making,” Commodity Manager Cody Rose told The Produce News. “We have extended the days between irrigation sets to help conserve. We have the water this year but are farming as if we didn’t. We are well aware of the impact for next year’s crop if we don’t get a significant amount of rain or a good snow pack over winter and through spring.”