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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.

West Pak Avocado has added Chris Wortman to its sales and business development team.

Here are newly released statistics on 2019 imports of Mexican tomatoes. Stay tuned for more charts in this space.

New Zealand’s T&G Global fruit company has entered into an agreement that will bring larger blueberries to export markets.

Nikki Fried, commissioner of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is promoting Florida products in a pre-Super Bowl event.

Organics Unlimited, San Diego, has hired Jose Miguel Naranjo as logistics and operations assistant.

Pacific Grove, Calif. — A group displeased with the USDA’s National Organic Program’s stances on hydroponic operations and concentrated animal feeding operations has established the Real Organic Project.

The third and final round of U.S. Department of Agriculture 2019 Market Facilitation Program payments to assist growers suffering from trade retaliation by China and other countries are on their way in early February.

Curt Steinhorst, an expert on staying focused in an age of digital distractions, is the featured speaker at the California Fresh Fruit Association’s annual meeting.

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