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While Florida’s November tomato crop will be smaller than normal due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, the state’s growers will remain significant suppliers from mid-October through December.

Marliese Myers was formerly the marketing director at Lakeside Organic Gardens. She has since taken a role as customer marketing director at Farm Journal, crops division.

Allison Moore is the executive vice president at Fresh Produce Association of the Americas in Nogales, Ariz.

The founder of Horifruit South America, who was known for his work expanding North American blueberry markets in winter to include Chilean blueberries, has died.

The vertical farm lettuce grower has recalled more than 600 cases of lettuce, but no cases of illness have been reported.

Jim Mills is partner and consumer business leader for Pacific Southwest region of Deloitte & Touche.

Jeff Mallory is vice president of produce operations at Hy-Vee, Inc. in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Continued growth and greater consumer choice is anticipated for tomorrow’s organic fresh produce sector, according to a survey from The Packer.

Oppy offers a big range of organics, including apples, pears, berries, ginger root, grapes, kiwi, avocados, cherries, cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes, says senior sales representative Rachel Mehdi.

Porterville, Calif.-based Homegrown Organic Farms is continuing to increase the amount of its acreage certified with the Equitable Food Initiative, says Elise Smith, marketing manager.