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With more than 300 exhibitors and a strong international presence, the 2019 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention delivered for attendees.

I was doing some spring cleaning when Russ T. Blade emerged from behind some folders. “Rusty,” as readers know is the miniature imaginary produce manager who occasionally drops in to talk shop.

Good Foods, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., has hired Jay Guzman as key account manager.

The National Mango Board, Orlando, Fla., is offering display bins to U.S. mango shippers on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sesame Street characters could start popping up in convenience stores across the nation as part of the Eat Brighter! campaign.

Amazon has cut Whole Foods prices again, this time with a focus on fresh produce.

The Star Group of Companies, Saskatoon, Saskatchewon, is pledging to reduce plastic use, following a number of steps it has taken towards that goal.

The Global Grape Summit’s debut will cover numerous issues around the supply, demand and marketing table of grapes around the world.

The California Table Grape Commission, Fresno, has funded another round of Innovation in Teaching grants.

Ah, those lovely interruptions — not catastrophes, yet mini crises all the same.