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(UPDATED, Jan. 21) Produce industry pioneer Frieda Rapoport Caplan, 96, has died.

LAS VEGAS – The 2020 Potato Expo was a record-setter.

A Celebration of Life service has been scheduled for Frieda Rapoport Caplan, who died Jan. 18.

Who is the 21st-century eater and what does he/she want?

The United Fresh Produce Association has expanded the Partner X-Change matchmaking sessions between companies at its annual show.

In the kitchen, you’re probably always looking for new ways to mix up the usuals.

Watsonville Coast Produce Inc., Watsonville, Calif., has promoted Jerud Manfre to vice president of operations and Adrian Contreras to sales manager.

Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, is expanding its global avocado network with a partnership to market South African fruit to Europe and Asian markets, including China.

This year’s nominees for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award includes Sinclair International’s EcoLabel.

Nace Brian Cohen, who founded Progressive Produce in Los Angeles in 1967 with Charles Gilb, as a potato and onion company, has died.