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LA & SF Specialty, Los Angeles, has a new trade name, Vesta Foodservice.

California Giant Berry Farms, Watsonville, Calif., has named Joe Barsi president of the company.

NatureSeal, Westport, Conn., has a new product designed to keep guacamole and cut avocados from browning.

StePac, Tefen, Israel, has new bin liners designed to extend the storage life of fresh pomegranates.

The Packer’s current poll question is this:

Well-Pict Berries, Watsonville, Calif., offers organic strawberries year-round, and the upcoming Florida season is off to a good start.

Five Crowns Marketing, Brawley, Calif., is expanding berry and asparagus volumes, and is adding industry veterans and facilities to support the increase.

SCC International Inc., Rio Rico, Ariz., continues to be restricted from operating in the produce industry, according the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

CTA Inc., Ferndale, Wash., has satisfied its debt under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and can now operate in the produce industry again.

In part because of that struggle, Escobar and two of her colleagues in the industry launched the first worldwide networking event for women in fresh produce at Fruit Logistica in February 2019.