Frozen mangos are like THE poster child for making it easy to Have A Plant® every single day. The beauty of frozen mangos is that they’re ready to go whenever you are. Simply pour some out of the bag to thaw – or not! – and enjoy! Here are our top 10 ways to eat and...
Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods Tied To Cognitive Decline, Stroke
From the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) People who eat more ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of having memory and thinking problems and having a stroke than those who eat fewer processed foods, according to a new...
New Data Shows 89% Of Cage-Free Egg Commitments Are Fulfilled By Food Corporations
Vast majority of companies that pledged to remove cages from egg supply chains by 2023 or earlier have completed transition.The Open Wing Alliance (OWA), a global coalition of 95 animal protection organizations in 75 countries across six continents, today released...
2023 US Organic Marketplace Thriving Despite Foodflation
Organic Trade Association Pegs Sales Of Organic Products Near Record $70 BillionU.S. sales of certified organic products approached $70 billion in 2023, a new record for the sector. Dollar sales for the American organic marketplace hit $69.7 billion last year, up 3.4...
A Peachy Comeback For Georgia Peaches
Beloved Georgia Fruit Set For A Bumper Crop After Missed SeasonGeorgia Peaches are poised to kick off an unprecedented run through produce departments and farmer’s markets across North America. The signature sweet taste of Georgia's legendary fruit was truly missed...
Food Inflation: Weekly Household Grocery Bill Exceeds $250 On Average
For most of the last three years, American consumers have been grappling with greater financial pressure from increased prices throughout the economy. Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), has fallen since its June 2022 peak of 9.1%, but current...
Robots Picking Tender Tomatoes? It’s Happening Right Now…
Ever since Florida farmers have been growing tomatoes, they’ve picked them by hand or hired laborers. It’s painstaking work that might be made easier soon with machine-harvestable tomatoes developed by University of Florida scientists. Now that the varieties are...
Building A Better Blackberry: UF Breeders Work To Make Great Fruit Even Healthier
Blackberries are already known for their health benefits, and someday, they might provide even more antioxidants than the ones you buy now, say University of Florida researchers. UF/IFAS researchers are trying to breed and grow blackberries, which ripen in April, May...
Leading Pecan Companies Announce Collaboration To Elevate The Pecan As A Premium, Healthy Snack
As nut products continue to show strong growth in the snack category, flavored pecans have emerged as a consumer favorite, driving intentional and impulse sales at grocers, convenience stores and retailers. Pecan Nation and South Georgia Pecan Company, both...
Free Cybersecurity Webinars For Ag Sector
Taking Steps to Fortify Cybersecurity and Improve Efficiencies in the Agriculture SectorZAG Technical Services (ZAG), an IT consulting firm, specializing in cybersecurity, data analytics, and managed services in the Ag and Food & Beverage industries, is thrilled...