Research that examines Listeria survival on whole apples in storage and after waxing could fill data gaps and help the industry target risk-reduction measures in packinghouses.
A new study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists shows how a natural compound found in many well-known and widely consumed vegetables can also be used to fight fatty liver disease.
In response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that 80% of premature heart disease and strokes are preventable,1 Fresh Avocados – Love One Today (LOT)and the nonprofit Walk with a Doc are teaming up to promote physical activity
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local partners, previously reported on Dec. 12 that public health experts were tracking three separate outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce
A collection of genes has been transferred into plant-colonising bacteria allowing them to draw nitrogen and turn it into ammonia in a process that scientists say could help farmers use less man-made fertilisers to grow crops like wheat and corn.
Ocean Spray Cranberries, the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families in the US, has launched Ocean Spray Brew, a first-of-its kind hybrid drink made with real fruit juice and cold brew coffee.
The latest quarterly earnings report for Del Monte Fresh Produce, Coral Gables, Florida, revealed a notable jump in fresh-cut fruit sales, a move that is indicative of the promise of this fresh convenience category.
