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Decorated Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn will give the keynote address at the Center for Growing Talent’s 2018 Women’s Fresh Perspectives Leadership Breakfast on Oct. 20.

Procacci Bros., Philadelphia, is celebrating its 70-year anniversary.

Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions’ FreshCloud Predictive Screening system is designed to predict the risk of disorder development in particular produce varieties.

Perrysburg, Ohio-based Dillin Automation Systems Corp. has completed a Pallet Load Accumulation System for Double Diamond Fruit of Quincy, Wash.

Organically Grown Co.’s David Lively has been re-appointed to the Organic Trade Association’s board of directors.

FDA officials looking into the source of the cyclospora in McDonald’s salads found two samples of U.S.-grown romaine with the parasites, although they weren’t connected to the outbreak attributed to the salads.

The 2018 edition of Interpoma, a biennial event geared to the apple production sector, is set for Nov. 15-17 in Bolzano, Italy.

Stop the presses. InsideHigherEd.com reports “Most Students Don’t Eat Enough Fruits, Vegetables” in a story on recent research from the American College Health Association.

The Packer is seeking nominations for the 2018 Produce Marketer of the Year.

Hidden figures no more.