Ciruli Bros. is preparing to cross its Champagne brand mangoes from Chiapas, near Mexico’s border with Guatemala, said partner Chris Ciruli.

The Oppenheimer Group will be the first to import the organic green seedless Arra 15 table grape variety into North America.

The California Fresh Fruit Association, Fresno, has hired Adam Borchard as director of government and public policy.

Calavo Growers Inc. is expanding its round and roma tomato operations in southern Jalisco by 25%, said Brian Bernauer, director of operations and sales.

Walmart executives discussed numerous facets of their business at an investor conference Feb. 18, and Walmart U.S. president John Furner listed produce as one of several bright spots.

The new Potato Sustainability Alliance is building on an earlier industry initiative to tell the story of how growers feed the nation responsibly.

Among its sustainable initiatives, Collinsville, Ill.-based Sev-Rend is introducing fully recyclable pouches and film manufactured in either polyethylene or polypropylene.

Okanagan Specialty Fruits has launched a foodservice web portal to give chefs information on bioengineered non-browning Arctic apples.

The Florida strawberry crop for Well-Pict Berries, Watsonville, Calif., will be in peak harvest in February.