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Kansas City, Kan.-based Liberty Fruit Company has hired Joe Cimino as the operation’s director of sourcing for the West Coast.
A ruling issued March 19 by the U.S. District Court in San Francisco has upheld the legality of U.S. Department of Agriculture certification of organic hydroponic operations.
An ongoing monthly U.S. poll of consumers indicates many are trying to reduce their consumption of plastics, mostly by using their own bags when shopping and limiting single-use plastic bottle purchases.
After the Canadian Produce Marketing Association was forced to cancel the 2020 Convention and Trade Show because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was every hope and expectation that the 2021 would be an in-person event.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has a robust virtual program for the April 12-16 Fresh Week.
An increase in apple and orange prices spurred retail fresh produce inflation in February, new government statistics show.
After 47 years in the produce business, Cheryl Williams is retiring.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Grimmway Farms has added David Bright as vice president of marketing.
McFarland, Calif.-based Sunview Marketing International of California, Inc., has added Bryan Roberts in the new position of director of retail development.
With added acreage this year and production continuing to rise, marketers see a bright future for California strawberries.