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Wynne, Ark.-based Matthews Ridgeview Farms is growing and has no plans to slow down, said Autumn Campbell, sales manager, speaking at the SEPC Southern Exposure expo in early March.

With final comments due by early April, the FDA’s ag water proposed rule is drawing big industry attention, said Jennifer McEntire, chief food safety officer for the International Fresh Produce Association.

Wonderful Citrus has multiple sourcing options for both lemons and limes, company executives report.

Health and wellness, a pillar on which the Mission-based Texas International Produce Association is founded, will be a continued focus of this year’s Viva Fresh Expo, set for April 21-23 in Grapevine, Texas.

Sunkist Growers has an ample supply of domestic conventional and organic lemons this season, said Christina Ward, senior director of global marketing for the Valencia, Calif.-based marketer.

A highlight of the Texas International Produce Association’s Viva Fresh Expo will be the culmination of the third annual Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge.

A lot of organizations are touting their return to in-person events this year following the COVID-19 pandemic.

A rising tide of demand is lifting the bell pepper boat.

Bell peppers are a hit with consumers, data from The Packer’s 2022 Fresh Trends consumer survey reveals.

The Mission-based Texas International Produce Association’s Viva Fresh Expo plays an important role in promoting the Lone Star State’s produce industry.