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The use of plastics across the produce supply chain is the focus of a new industry working group formed by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association.

The Department of Commerce sent what one Florida source called a “new and constructive proposal” to Mexican tomato exporters on May 3.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking comments until July 5 on a proposal to change U.S. fuji apple grade standards.

The California Kiwifruit Administrative Committee is seeking nominations for growers to serve on its board.

Interfresh Inc., Orange, Calif., has hired Michael “Jake” Jacobs as director of business development, in a new Scottsdale, Ariz., office for the company.

About two dozen retail, wholesale and foodservice produce buyers joined South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers for an agriculture summit.

The Organic Center has a web seminar on citrus greening/huanglongbing and how to fight it while maintaining organic integrity.

JOH, Billerica, Mass., has hired Tara Larson in the Great Lakes region as an account manager.

Fueled by strong sales from the company’s Mann Packing business, Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. said net sales increased in the first quarter of 2019.

Potatoes USA, the national research and promotion group, is seeking nominees for 73 open seats on its board.