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Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., has hired Grace Ho as vice president of food safety and quality.
Sakata Seed America, Morgan Hill, Calif., has hired Brian Just as sweet pepper lead and senior plant breeder.
Hazel Technologies, Chicago, has hired Martin Roeder as its Latin America sales manager.
The Food and Drug Administration will continue to have a loose grip on enforcing supplier verification requirements for certain value-added produce operations.
DiSilva Fruit and Morning Kiss Organic are offering a full line of conventional and organic citrus this season.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on one California business for violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and issued an administrative complaint against another California company.
Fresh from presenting an attention-grabbing booth at Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit, Lakeside Organic Gardens is preparing for the transition between the fall and winter growing seasons.
The Alliance for Food and Farming has long advocated for the produce industry in spreading the word about the healthy attributes of fresh fruit and vegetables.
ANAHEIM, Calif — Southern California was a perfect venue for Compac, part of TOMRA Food, to show its wares.
Ravenna, Ohio-based Sirna & Sons Produce has added fourth-generation family member Allie Sirna as the company’s business solutions coordinator.
The International Mango Organization and International Pineapple Organization hired Patrick Kelly as the director of innovation, a new role for both groups.
Carrier Transicold has introduced a new active controlled-atmosphere technology called EverFresh.
Steve Roosdahl, who has been with The Oppenheimer Group for 24 years, has been promoted to vice president of operations.
Sunkist Growers, Valencia, Calif., has hired Matt Shekoyan as vice president of strategy.
Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc., Summerland, British Columbia, used the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit to share the company’s latest developments.
Marikian Produce Company has been Endorsed. SCC International Inc. continued to be restricted from operating in the Produce Industry. ARECO Produce LLC, Crespo’s Produce, are new companies to Market and more.
Fair Trade USA, which certifies fair trade products marketed in North America, has promoted Nathalie Marin-Gest as head of Fresh Goods, overseeing produce, floral and seafood.
Red Sun Farms, Kingsville, Ontario, has a new way for consumers to find where the company’s greenhouse vegetables are available.
Medford, Minn.-based greenhouse grower Revol Greens has plans to add California production, with a 16-acre facility near Los Angeles that more than doubles the company’s acreage.
Applications are being accepted for the Eastern Produce Council’s 2020 Leadership Program.
Tasteful Selections is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.
A new Pear Bureau Northwest video showing the fusion of pears and spicy chips has garnered more than 160,000 views on YouTube.
Fyffes has converted all of its melon shipments to include the use of recycled and repurposed wooden pallets from CHEP.
Large farms grew even larger during the mid-20th century. Advances in planting technology boosted yields thanks to chemical treatments.
Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., has acquired Green Giant Fresh’s value-added vegetable business from Growers Express.
Naturipe Farms, Salinas, Calif., has promoted Jim Roberts to president of sales, a new position at the company.
Erin Dickson has joined Ten Acre Marketing, Grand Forks, N.D., as senior vice president of strategy.
Doug Bulgrin, the onion packing shed manager for Gumz Farms, Endeavor, Wis., is the new president of the National Onion Association.
County Market, Van’s Super Market, Waldvogel’s Farm are new companies to the Market. Everyday Fresh Produce Inc., Joe Wojcik & Sons Inc., National Sales Corp., Marikian Produce Company and other have changes.
Leafy greens company San Miguel Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., has redesigned its website with the goal of aiding consumers looking for recipes and health information on dark leafy greens.