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Cara Ammon has been promoted to senior vice president of research and market intel at Category Partners, Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Sean Martin is the new chief financial officer at California Giant Berry Farms, Watsonville.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on four companies for Perishable Agricultural Commodity Act violations.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has prepared a pest risk assessment for imports of Japanese muskmelons.

Avocado marketer Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., is preparing for an extended California avocado season.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Finding messages that will motivate “light” organic consumers to eat more is the goal of new consumer research by the Organic Trade Association.

Technology and methods to manage water use in growing produce is the focus of the Agricultural Water Summit.

GS1 US, Ewing, N.J., has hired Kraig Adams to be its vice president of blockchain, a new role at the company.

The Texas International Produce Association, Mission, and other groups are sponsoring a meeting on inspections of Mexican tomatoes under the Tomato Suspension Agreement.

Fair Trade USA, which certifies fair trade products marketed in North America, has promoted Nathalie Marin-Gest as head of Fresh Goods, overseeing produce, floral and seafood.