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Emily Kohlhas digs diversity: in food and people.

In an industry rightly proud of its multi-generational heritage, sometimes a new face can be helpful too.

Paul Coronella shows up to buy and sell vegetables at 1:30 a.m. six days a week at Peter Condakes Co., nestled in the Chelsea, Mass.-based New England Produce Center.

What’s wrong with the produce markets?

FreshEdge is sponsoring the United Fresh Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program at the United Fresh Produce Association’s show next year.

Berry People, Hollister, Calif., has a new source of Mexican berries to fill gaps in the fall and winter.

Reusable Plastic Container company IFCO has named Jonathan Brooks as vice president of retail sales.

Flavor Tree Fruit Co. has changed out some equipment at its arils facility, increasing automation and making the process less dependent on manual labor.

Oswaldo Silva is the new vice president and chief procurement officer at Square One Farms LLC, Miramar, Fla.

Fruit World Co., Reedley, Calif., will have a full lineup of citrus in promotable volumes this season.