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Gotham Greens, a New York-based greenhouse grower, recently broke ground on its second greenhouse in the Chicago’s Pullman area.

Superior Fruit has selected Joseph Rumley as its chief financial officer.

Lipman Family Farms, which touts itself as North America’s largest grower of field tomatoes, has entered into an agreement to buy greenhouse grower Huron Produce.

CHEP’s recycled pallet business has a new owner and name — 48Forty Solutions — and is billing itself as the largest pallet management services company in North America.

Ed Monson, 73, of Greeley, Colo., died March 11.

Catch up on produce companies involved in Florida’s spring fruit and vegetable deals.

Market Fresh Produce has hired Sunny Yearwood as an accounting supervisor.

Joe Barsi has joined California Giant Berry Farms in a new position for the company, chief operating officer.

John Anderson, chairman, president and CEO of Vancouver, British Columbia-based The Oppenheimer Group, was honored among Canada’s Most Admired CEOs at a gala event March 1 in Toronto.

Spring is an active marketing season for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and department officials say there are more items than ever to promote.