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The lack of a concrete definition of sustainability points to the need to earn consumers’ trust, research from The Packer indicates.

Kenilworth, N.J.-based Plastpac is promoting closed-loop recycling of its plastic corrugated boxes.

Golden West Packaging Group, City of Industry, Calif., said it has acquired Berry Pack and Progressive Packaging Group.

Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., has promoted John Dmytriw to vice president of business development.

The University of Florida has received federal grants nearly $4.5 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture grants to fight citrus greening, aka huanglongbing/HLB.

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) today announced it has donated funding from its grant program, Apples4Ed, to the School Nutrition Foundation’s “Help Feed School Kids Now!” emergency feeding campaign.

The Equitable Food Initiative has joined the Mexican Association of Protected Horticulture (AMHPAC) for a series of Spanish-language webinars for its members next month.

The United Fresh Produce Association is hosting web seminars on traceability following the Food and Drug Administration releasing its plan on the topic for the industry.

American Pistachio Growers, Fresno, Calif., which is anticipating the state’s record crop this fall, is launching an advertising campaign through television, print and digital platforms.

The classic combination of strawberries and cream seems to work for Wyard Stomp, since he has a track record for building demand for both components.