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When Escondido, Calif.-based Henry Avocado opened its new packing and distribution center in 2018, food safety was top of mind.

With new crop harvest beginning and storage supplies dwindling, it is always a market-moving time for the apple crop in August.

The New England Produce Council has welcomed new leadership as the two-year terms of executive board members expired.

The World Apple and Pear Association is forecasting Europe’s 2020 apple production to drop slightly from last season, but pears will see a double-digit increase.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has barred Trinity Fresh Distribution from operating in the produce industry, with almost $4 million in unpaid shipments.

Avocado volume from Mexico has been similar to last year, and shipments will continue to increase over the next several weeks, grower-shippers say.

U.S. highbush blueberry growers generate more than $4.7 billion in annual economic impact, according to a study commissioned by the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council.

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Pace International, Wapato, Wash., has redesigned its website.

Commodity boards, commissions and councils have found that partnering with foodservice operations is an effective way to move more of their product.