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Celebrating freedom with a barbecue event will be costlier this year, a new economic analysis from Rabobank reveals.
Lower grocery prices highlighted the March Consumer Price Index, but the annual food inflation rate remains well above the all-items index.
There is no disputing that e-commerce sales of groceries are expanding, but one supply chain consultant says retailers face several challenges as click-and-collect and home delivery sales expand.
With Super Bowl promotions running hot, the avocado market was even hotter in early February.
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives is sounding the alarm about restrictions on the movement of H-2A workers within Mexico in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The final compliance deadline for mandated electronic logging devices in U.S. trucks will arrive Dec. 17.
President Trump said Monday that a trade “understanding” has been reached with Mexico.
Less than 1% of fruits and vegetables tested by the USDA show pesticide residue levels outside permitted ranges.
The Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops has announced a partnership with CropTrak to accelerate adoption of the Stewardship Calculator 2.0 across the specialty food supply chain.
A big increase in benefits is on the way for Americans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. The average SNAP benefit will increase for FY 2022 beginning on Oct. 1, according to the agency.