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A new non-profit organization is using technology to bring produce farmers and food banks together to reduce food waste, creating an easier way of donating surplus produce.

CCOF Certification Services, Santa Cruz, Calif., has promoted April Crittenden to chief certification officer.

Fueled by consumer demand for fresh celery juice, prices for celery soared to more than $60 a carton in early April.

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research awarded a $540,000 Seeding Solutions Grant to Cornell University to develop a way to convert nutritious agricultural waste into snack foods.

MONTREAL — Justin Kingsley challenged Canadian Produce Marketing Association convention attendees to be honest to consumers, a critical step to regaining their trust.

IMG Citrus, Vero Beach, Fla., has purchased a 4,000-acre grapefruit grove in St. Lucie County.

Touching on border issues, trade issues and immigration, Robert Guenther spoke with The Packer’s editor Tom Karst on April 5.

Bonduelle Fresh Americas, which markets the Ready Pac brand, is initiating new water treatment standards for leafy greens.

MONTREAL — Les Mallard, vice president of sales for Fyffes North America and past chair of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, is The Packer’s Canadian Produce Person of the Year.

U.S. fresh-market apple holdings on April 1 totaled 51.2 million bushel cartons, down 12% from a year ago.