The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced up to $2 million is available for cooperative agreements for risk management training programs that support American farmers and ranchers. This funding provides the needed resources for organizations such as...
Studying how plant-based proteins interact with fat matrices can lead to better texture and nutrition for vegan cheeses. Plant-based dairy products are a great alternative for people who avoid animal products, but manufacturers have a hard time replicating the creamy, cheesy qualities that make...
Online registration for the 2025 CPMA Annual Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2025 Fresh Week) which will be held in Montreal, Quebec, is open. The Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s (CPMA) Annual Trade Show is Canada’s largest event dedicated to the fresh fruits and vegetable industry. This...
Written by: Megan Winslow, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFASThe ability to detect crop nutrient deficiencies and promptly modify fertilizer application to address them is invaluable to agricultural producers — especially growers operating under slim profit margins. Identifying how much of a...
Written by: Laren Kowalczyk, Assistant Director of Content Strategy, Bowling Green State UniversityUSDA-funded project tracked the temperature and hydration of bees in 10 urban heat islands across the U.S. Bowling Green State University recently led a multi-year study to determine the effects of...
Written by: Brad Buck Brad is a senior public relations specialist for UF/IFAS Communications. A huge Gator fan, Brad grew up in Gainesville, loves movies, sports and finding great stories to tell.Scientists at the University of Florida are testing a new type of citrus tree that can fight off the...
Attractive varieties, clever marketing concepts, smart technologies: five innovations have been nominated for the coveted FRUIT LOGISTICA 2025 award. The judges have made their picks and chosen five innovations each for the final round of the FRUIT LOGISTICA AWARD (FLIA) and the FLIA...
Act Bar Will Donate Ten Cents For Every Bar Sold To Brighter Bites Indefinitely Brighter Bites is partnering with Act Bar, a pioneering brand in the better-for-you protein bar market, dedicated to redefining snacking through sustainability and social responsibility. For every Act Bar purchased,...
Research from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy reveals the health impacts of consuming sugar-sweetened beverages From Tufts Now - Written by Julie Rafferty, Feature Image by Alonso Nichols A new study from researchers at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition...
Braga Fresh is voluntarily issuing a precautionary advisory of a single production lot of washed and ready-to-eat 12oz Marketside Broccoli Florets with best if used by date Dec 10, 2024. This product is past its best if used by date and is no longer in stores, but consumers may have frozen the...
