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Brambles Ltd., the parent company of reusable plastic container firm IFCO Systems, is selling the RPC maker/pooler to Triton and a government investment group in the United Arab Emirates for $2.51 billion.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers will no longer use anti-ripening agents on pears, saying they compromise optimum flavor.

Eco Farms has promoted Emily Noble to marketing manager and sales associate.

Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville, Calif., has hired Parker Anderson as sales category manager.

I read a recent article that cassette tapes are making something of a comeback, fed by what I believe must be misplaced “nostalgia.”

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.