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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced it will accept either pre-harvest or finished product testing as part of its requirements for importing romaine lettuce into Canada between September 30 and December 31.

Bronx, N.Y.-based Baldor Specialty Foods, which distributes throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, has promoted two executives as a way of streamlining the rollout of future initiatives.

Though end-of-year promotions are big every year, Northwest pears offer robust promotion opportunities well into 2022, marketers say.

Rainier Fruit Co. grows pears all through the central corridor of Washington, from the Canadian to Oregon borders, said David Armenta, director of export sales for the Selah, Wash.-based marketer.

Stemilt Growers sources its Rushing Rivers label pears from the Wenatchee and Entiat River Valleys, said Brianna Shales, marketing director for the Wenatchee, Wash.-based company.

CMI Orchards is partnering with the firm’s retail customers in new ways this year with the customized digital and omnichannel vehicles now available.

Part 2 of The Packer’s Tom Karst recently interviewed Hans Sauter, chief sustainability officer and senior vice president of research and development at Fresh Del Monte.

At least it’s better than last year: That’s the sentiment felt across East Coast apple orchards and packing houses, in more ways than one.

The more innovative your company is, the more your sales will improve, according to a study revealed at the Southeast Produce Council’s Sept. 9-11 Southern Innovations show in Savannah, Ga.

With more people seeking out organic options in the produce aisle, Pure Flavor is connecting with shoppers to promote their extensive line of organic veggies as a healthy and convenient lifestyle choice.