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Avocados From Mexico has renewed its partnership with Brighter Bites, extending the program that brings avocados and nutrition programs to families in cities served by Brighter Bites.

Fox Packaging, McAllen, Texas, has promoted Lucas Fox to director of operations.

Carissa Olsen is the new president and CEO of NoKota Packers Inc., Buxton, N.D.

Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., has hired Mike Browne as chief operating officer.

FLM Harvest, Minneapolis, has hired Cristie Mather as vice president of food.

China is cutting in half tariffs on U.S. fruit and other goods imposed in September and December last year, but leaving in place heftier tariffs imposed in 2018.

By working together with the latest tools, researchers believe growers can help manage some of the effects of climate change and perhaps someday get paid for their efforts.

When President Trump signed the USMCA, responses from the U.S., Canada and Mexican fresh produce industries were generally positive.

Praise be and pass the fruit bowl.

The German retail organization EDEKA Group is featuring citrus treated with Apeel Science’s shelf-life extender in select stores.