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Village Farms is adding Heavenly Villagio Marzano and Maverick Mix tomatoes to its organic offerings.

Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.

Applewood Fresh Growers LLC, Sparta, Mich., has hired Brian Coates as director of business development.

A Produce Outlook Roundtable Luncheon will kick off the United Fresh Produce Association’s 2019 Convention & Expo.

MONTREAL — The Canadian Produce Marketing Association brought Bernadette Hamel back from a retirement trip to Florida to honor her with the CPMA Lifetime Achievement Award.

FiveStar Gourmet Foods, Ontario, has hired Kristyn Lawson as senior vice president of sales.

The Produce for Better Health Foundation has chosen the companies and individuals whose support of the Fruit & Veggies — More Matters brand to increase consumption in 2018 warrants special recognition.

Renaissance Food Group’s senior vice president of sales, Phil Fendyan, plans to retire in April after more than 15 years with the company.

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.