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Food safety and sanitation company PSSI, Kieler, Wis., has promoted Josh Hinkle to senior vice president of the East Region.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has appointed Tricia Kovacs as deputy administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Transportation and Marketing Program.

Tim York, president of Salinas, Calif.-based Markon Cooperative, is the keynote speaker for the opening day of the Western Food Safety Summit.

The tomato market remains tight, though prices have decreased compared with earlier January levels.

Citrus fruits enjoy a loyal organic following. Families with kids really favor organic oranges.

Rico Farms has opened its third location Mexico and is shipping its first crop of organic hard squash.

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.