Catch up on the news of the week, from the blueberry imports investigation decision to the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention to a new organic report, in this latest episode of Packer Insight.
For more on each of the topics discussed in this video, check out the following articles:
ITC: Blueberry imports not causing serious injury — The ITC said, that as a result of the vote, the investigation will end, and the commission will not recommend a remedy to the President.
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention packs its virtual sessions — Besides wholesale and retail marketing, other education session tracks focused on tree fruit, vegetable, small fruit and potato production. Many sessions had 70-80 attendees, and several had more than 100.
Organic Produce Network releases first State of Organic Produce report — The 68-page report is available for download and is also being mailed to nearly 1,000 retailers.
Industry reacts to FDA romaine sampling plan in Yuma — The saying goes that “you can’t test your way to food safety,” but the Food and Drug Administration thinks testing romaine samples for pathogens might help it solve the riddle of what causes E. coli outbreaks linked to leafy greens.