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Transportation
USDA perishable transportation handbook gets update, app
A 1987 handbook published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s division of Agricultural Marketing Service received a 21st-century update thanks to a team led by University of Florida researchers.
September 23, 2022 03:00 PM
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Amy Sowder
Trucks approach U.S. border from Mexico.
Transportation
Maglio McAllen adds consolidation to services
Maglio McAllen, a division of the Fresh Group Ltd., McAllen, Texas, has added consolidation to its list of services offered to produce distributors nationwide.
September 23, 2022 02:33 PM
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South African citrus
Shipping
South African citrus season starts soon
The season for South African citrus in the U.S. is near.
September 23, 2022 02:00 PM
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Shipping
LEAD NY recognizes graduates of 17th class
The 17th class of the Empire State Food and Agricultural Leadership Institute completed the Lead Fellows portion of the training program.
September 23, 2022 01:57 PM
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New Jersey Peach Promotion Council funds research into new varieties to stay competitive.
Produce Crops
New Jersey ups its peach game to stay competitive
The New Jersey Peach Promotion Council is funding research on new peach varieties to stay in the game when competition heats up.
September 23, 2022 01:57 PM
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Amy Sowder
New Zealand Jazz apples flew to Tokyo for the Golden Week holiday.
Marketing
New Zealand Jazz apples fly to Tokyo for holiday
About 550 cartons of Jazz apples from the orchards of New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay flew to Tokyo for Japan’s annual springtime holiday, Golden Week.
September 23, 2022 01:57 PM
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New Jersey Peach Promotion Council elects three new directors (from left): Erica Shiles, Bonnie Lundblad and Matt Duffield.  
Shipping
New Jersey Peach Promotion Council elects growers, retail expert
The New Jersey Peach Promotion Council welcomes three new board members: Erica Shiles, Bonnie Lundblad and Matt Duffield.
September 23, 2022 01:57 PM
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Shipping
QPMA gets government health partnership grant
The Quebec Produce Marketing Association received a $400,000 grant from the Quebec government to launch the I Love Fruits and Veggies Movement.
September 23, 2022 01:57 PM
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Fresh Wave purchasing director Ralph Donato, New Jersey Agriculture Secretary Doug Fisher and Consalo Family Farms produce operations vice president Chelsea Consalo inspect leeks at a 2019 season launch celebration.
Produce Crops
Officials kick off Jersey Fresh season
VINELAND, N.J. — Growers, distributors and local officials gathered Monday at Fresh Wave’s facility at Vineland Produce Market.
September 23, 2022 01:57 PM
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Amy Sowder
John Donio (from left), Angela Donio, Jim Donio and Father Frank Donio (far right) stand with actor Joe Mantegna (with red tie), who was the master of ceremonies at the Sons of Italy Foundation’s National Education and Leadership Awards Gala near Washington D.C. May 23.
People
New Jersey’s Donio family receives humanitarian award
The Donio family of New Jersey has received the same national honor that Frank Sinatra, Tommy Lasorda and Tony Bennett have accepted.
September 23, 2022 01:57 PM
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