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Sunset brand Sprinkles Tiny Mighty Tomatoes has received international recognition for packaging and branding, with Best New Brand from the PAC Global Leadership Awards.

A judge has ruled that New Zealand kiwifruit company Zespri’s claims that a Chinese company illegally propagated its fruit is valid.

State and federal agencies have expanded California’s huanglongbing quarantined area after detections of the citrus disease.

Bobalu Berries, Oxnard, Calif., has hired Tom O’Brien as sales account manager.

New Zealand-based kiwifruit marketer Zespri plans to have 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging by 2025.

Freight Farms has raised $15 million in Series B funding, led by investment firm Ospraie Ag Science.

The International Accreditation Service has accredited Demos Global Group Inc. as an additional certification body under the FDA’s Accredited Third-Party Certification Program, the FDA reports.

The United Fresh Recall Ready Program is sponsoring a workshop to educate companies on the process involved in recalling products.

Discounted early-bird registration is available until March 6 for the 2020 CPMA Convention and Trade Show in Toronto, Ontario.

Houweling’s US Holdings Inc. has appointed Bob Hale, a board member since mid-2019, to chairman of the board.