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With mid-month freezing cold and extensive crop damage, Texas growers had a rough February.

March is National Nutrition Month. This year it is doubly special as we also recognize the UN International Year of Fruit and Vegetables.

Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce is launching a podcast on Feb. 25.

During a Feb. 24 hearing of the Mexican Supreme Court, the justice who authored the draft ruling overturning a ban on the importation of U.S. fresh potatoes asked the court to postpone a vote.

Americans are eating produce just once a day, according to Produce for Better Health Foundation research.

New research is looking at warm spots in the strawberry supply chain.

Peru’s exports of fresh asparagus in 2020 were down 10% due to COVID-19 and internal transportation issues, but an increase is expected in 2021.

Moxxy Marketing has added Carolina Perez as project coordinator to help support East Coast project needs.

Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions Inc. has launched plant-based edible coatings for produce freshness under the VitaFresh Botanicals brand.

Goodyear, Ariz.-based Duncan Family Farms has announced Will Feliz has been appointed CEO, and co-founder Arnott Duncan has assumed the position of chairman.