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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations of qualified watermelon importers for four seats on the National Watermelon Promotion Board.

Orlando, Fla. — The National Watermelon Association aims to shape the watermelon industry for future generations.

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Trailblazer, activist, mentor and marketing genius are a few of the descriptors used to characterize produce industry icon Frieda Rapoport Caplan at a celebration of life Feb. 22.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has dropped several members of the industry from a Perishables Agricultural Commodities Act against Adams Produce Co. LLC.

Orlando, Fla. — Mark Arney reminded attendees of the National Watermelon Association’s convention in Orlando that both groups have benefited from many of the same industry leaders.

A judge has ruled that New Zealand kiwifruit company Zespri’s claims that a Chinese company illegally propagated its fruit is valid.

State and federal agencies have expanded California’s huanglongbing quarantined area after detections of the citrus disease.

Freight Farms has raised $15 million in Series B funding, led by investment firm Ospraie Ag Science.

The International Accreditation Service has accredited Demos Global Group Inc. as an additional certification body under the FDA’s Accredited Third-Party Certification Program, the FDA reports.

The United Fresh Recall Ready Program is sponsoring a workshop to educate companies on the process involved in recalling products.