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Procacci Bros., Philadelphia, is celebrating its 70-year anniversary.

Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions’ FreshCloud Predictive Screening system is designed to predict the risk of disorder development in particular produce varieties.

Perrysburg, Ohio-based Dillin Automation Systems Corp. has completed a Pallet Load Accumulation System for Double Diamond Fruit of Quincy, Wash.

Organically Grown Co.’s David Lively has been re-appointed to the Organic Trade Association’s board of directors.

FDA officials looking into the source of the cyclospora in McDonald’s salads found two samples of U.S.-grown romaine with the parasites, although they weren’t connected to the outbreak attributed to the salads.

Skies were sunny and blue on Sept. 11 in Chadbourn, N.C., but Hurricane Florence was bound to change that reality by Sept. 12 or Sept. 13.

Are fresh fruits and vegetables getting their “fair share”?

Seeking to grow demand in Europe, Colombia has tossed its hat in the ring of the World Avocado Organization.

Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira said strong lemon and orange returns in the quarter ending July 31 were partly negated by lower avocado pricing.

Even as harvest accelerated, New York apple industry leaders rose early Sept. 5 to fly to Washington D.C. to lobby on critical trade issues.