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MONTEREY, California — Meal kit business continues to grow for HelloFresh and the company’s attention on packaging needs is growing along with it.

Kelowna, British Columbia-based BC Tree Fruits Cooperative expects a record 12-million pound sweet cherry fresh crop this year, up from 10.1 million pounds last year.

Dave’s Specialty Imports Inc. has hired Tom Rawles as operations manager, focused on grower relations.

Catch up with grower-shippers and marketers of fresh onions with a few quick news briefs.

We all love “fails” on the internet, as long it is not us.

The Packer’s 4th Annual West Coast Produce Expo attracted more exhibitors, attendees and buyers to its unique mix of business, networking and fun May 11-12.

House Republicans are trying to pass a farm bill and likely must do it without help from the Democrats.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture pulled the plug on the proposed organic marketing board before the drama of a referendum could unfold.

With another grower adding supply, bigger cherry volume is expected in 2018 for The Dalles, Ore.-based Orchard View Inc.

Salinas, Calif.-based Naturipe Farms LLC has an earlier peak on organic blueberries that was expected to begin at the end of April in California, said Brian Vertrees, director of business development-West.