When it comes to bearing the cost of produce safety rules, the bigger the farm, the better.

Supplies may be a bit tight during July and August, but when all is said and done, total volume of hass avocados sold in the U.S. this year should be up, according to the Hass Avocado Board.

Key Technology is introducing a new line of digital sorters for fresh-cut leafy greens.

The California Table Grape Commission is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Mr. Box, Richgrove, Calif., is now the distributor for SmartPac, whose box liners are marketed to the grape industry to keep fruit fresh during shipping.

Fruit growers have to deal with birds flocking in to eat their cherries, apples, blueberries and more, and Starr Ranch Growers has seen positive results from a high-tech, humane deterrent.

Key Technology has promoted Alvaro Nunez to area sales manager for Central and Northern California.

The Fresh Connection, Lafayette, Calif., has hired Loring Tocchini as vice president of sales of the Americas.

Orange production in Florida has been dwindling for years thanks to the scourge of the Asian citrus psyllid. Last year, the industry also suffered a blow from Hurricane Irma. But there's a hint of optimism this year.