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Online training for papaya grown in Mexico is available through courses on the Food Safety Best Practices Guide for the Growing and Handling of Mexican Papaya.

Naturipe Farms, Salinas, Calif., which has undertaken a commitment to sustainable packaging, plans to remove 48 metric tons of plastic from its packaging in 2020.

California prune growers recently voiced unanimous support for the California Prune Board at a public hearing.

Love Beets USA, Bala Cynwyd, Pa, has hired BJ McCormick as director of foodservice and emerging channel sales.

The Produce Marketing Association is accepting nominations for the Impact Award.

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The rise of low-density residential development is causing more and more challenges as people move into closer proximity with animal agriculture.

With varying degrees of success, different supplements – including seaweed - have been fed to cattle in an effort to reduce methane emissions. A new product developed by a Swiss firm is achieving positive results.

Earl’s Organic Produce, San Francisco, has promoted Michael Stewart to sales manager.

Israel-based technology company ClariFruit is helping growers better classify fruit quality before it is packed and distributed, and company president Elad Mardix said the savings could be huge.