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Hazel Technologies reported successful trials on kiwifruit at the University of California-Davis and The Oppenheimer Group, which has been shipping treated kiwifruit.

For the third year, IFCO Systems is offering grower and retailer customers who use the company’s reusable plastic containers a certificate noting its sustainability initiatives.

Grimmway Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., is offering a limited supply of numerous vegetables under its Cal-Organic label from its Southeast production areas.

A week of California town hall events and member visits by United Fresh Produce Association executive staff in early March will wrap up with a networking reception in San Diego.

Aija Paolillo is the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension citrus agent for DeSoto, Hardee and Manatee counties.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Bain Distributors Inc. for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

A judge has ruled that New Zealand kiwifruit company Zespri’s claims that a Chinese company illegally propagated its fruit is valid.

State and federal agencies have expanded California’s huanglongbing quarantined area after detections of the citrus disease.

Bobalu Berries, Oxnard, Calif., has hired Tom O’Brien as sales account manager.

New Zealand-based kiwifruit marketer Zespri plans to have 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging by 2025.