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The citrus producer and exporter also says it minimized downtime and manual sorting with Tomra 5S Advanced sorters and a new Dynamic Lane Balancer.

The company’s net sales increase was primarily driven by higher net sales in its fresh and value-added product segment, as well as increased per-unit selling prices principally of avocado and pineapple.

The new quarantine area in California’s Alameda and Santa Clara includes 54 acres of winegrapes, olives, avocados, tomatoes, peppers and eggplants.

Researchers at the university are working with growers to understand how environmental conditions impact the spread of pathogens.

The Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer takes the No. 47 spot among the 100 businesses recognized.

At the recent IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, Trinity Fruit Company’s Angela Hernandez shared details on how the company’s fresh and functional juice lines were born.

Former CEO Eric Lindberg has returned to lead the business while the company conducts a search for a successor.

The New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry honored the fourth-generation fresh potato and vegetable supplier for its 90 years of operations.

The company’s Pollination Insight Platform uses in-field sensors to collect real-time data on bee and other pollinators’ activity and environmental conditions across a variety of seed, row and specialty crops.

The International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show featured a full slate of new product showcases, crop outlooks and opportunities for companies to connect with customers.