Sakata Seed America Inc. announced a strategic executive leadership transition, effective April 1.

Mediterranean Shipping Co. launched iReefer, which it said is the most advanced container monitoring system for reefer cargo. 

This solution allows customers to track and monitor their temperature-controlled shipments in real time, from anywhere in the world.

Ever wonder where Bell peppers originated — and how did all those colored peppers emerge? What are the most popular colored Bell peppers?

Sensei Farms has added baby spinach to its retail line of leafy greens. Grown fresh, year-round out of the company’s 30-acre Ontario greenhouse, Sensei Farms baby spinach is available now at participating Safeway and Acme grocery store locations across the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region.

The 2024 summer holidays demonstrated strong growth for avocado sales, achieving four-year highs at retail. According to the latest Avocado Holiday Retail Recap by the Hass Avocado Board, unit sales increased by an average of 2.3 percent, while dollar sales soared 19 percent compared to the prior year. Combined, Independence Day and Labor Day generated 92.4 million units and $122.5 million in sales.

The tariffs President Donald Trump planned to put in place on Canadian and Mexican goods have been delayed for a month, though duties on products from China went into effect just after midnight. In response China announced its own tariffs on U.S. goods would begin Feb. 10.

Initially a 25 percent duty was announced for all imports from Mexico as well as most goods from Canada, while Trump enacted his plans for a 10 percent tariff on goods from China.