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Vanguard International USA Inc., Issaquah, Wash., will be starting its Peruvian grape program soon.

IFCO and Ecolab have created a validated regimen for cleaning and sanitizing reusable plastic containers to prevent cross contamination.

Santa Cruz, Calif.-based Awe Sum Organics is planning another strong season of organic grapes from Peru.

Amado, Ariz.-based Wholesum is introducing top-seal packaging for its organic tomatoes-on-the-vine.

A new waste reduction tool is available to members of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association.

Compared with year-ago levels, retail organic apple sales were up 30% in dollars and organic pear volume soared 29% in August.

Pleasant Prairie, Wis.-based Good Foods is launching its Queso, Buffalo and Tzatziki dips in single-serve sizes.

Several web seminars focus on traceability in the wake of the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed traceability rules.

Re Fresh, Salinas, Calif., which launched in August, has added a slate of seven professionals to its staff in business development and other roles.