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Rachelle Schulken joins OPN in the newly created position of vice president of events, where she will oversee the Organic Grower Summit.

As time nears for this year’s CPMA Convention and Trade Show on April 25-27, Canadian Produce Marketing Association President Ron Lemaire discusses innovation, AI, supply chains and the Canadian fresh produce industry.

Dana Graber joined FMI in 2016 as senior counsel for FMI’s government relations team, providing support to members through regulatory tracking, development of regulatory strategy and compliance assistance.

Despite the Golden State experiencing record rain followed by a levee break, a strong outlook remains for the upcoming crop.

No other holiday celebrated in the U.S. is bigger for the avocado industry than Cinco de Mayo — besides the Super Bowl, which many Americans consider an unofficial holiday.

The new variety is typically sold from January through June; however, this year’s supply is projected to sell out early due to a rapid rise in popularity.

The farmer-owned citrus cooperative is supporting the inaugural April 8 Encore All-Star Games, featuring basketball talent from the Los Angeles region.

There will be some harvest gaps for vegetable crops in the next few weeks but better supply is coming, says Crystal Chavez, marketing coordinator for Gold Coast Packing Inc., Santa Maria, Calif.

The Elgin, Minn.-based company says the program supplies apples that are custom packed in sizes and specifications that best meet retailers’ needs.

The trade show floor at the 2023 Viva Fresh expo was buzzing with new trends, innovative products and featured best-in-class produce from the Lone Star State and beyond.