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Lisa Fuentes is the new director of food safety and quality assurance at Ocean Mist Farms, Castroville, Calif.

The apple category performed well in January, according to the latest Fruit Tracker Fast Fact video from Stemilt Growers.

Offshore demand for U.S. potatoes continues to trend upward, marketers say.

LOW COST always has been an ally to potato sales in foodservice, but marketers say spuds also serve as stabilizers for menus.

Food safety web seminars that were delayed by the government shutdown have been rescheduled.

Public comments on updated drafts of tomato metrics for food safety are due to the United Fresh Produce Association by May 3.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has terminated the potato marketing order for Southeastern states.

Carpinteria, Calif.-based Pete’s (also known as Hollandia Produce) has promoted Baltazar Garcia to as the company’s director of sales.

Rexburg, Idaho-based Floyd Wilcox & Sons Inc. (dba Wilcox Fresh) has named Justin Reynolds as the company’s new CEO.

Adding a new grow room, Faribault, Minn.-based Living Greens Farm is expanding its aeroponic growing space.