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National foodservice and marketing agency Advantage Waypoint represents The Fresh Group Ltd. Maglio Cos.

New York-based Rabobank has appointed Roland Fumasi to lead a group of 20 research analysts at RaboResearch’s Food and Agribusiness division in North America.

Two groups that represent the U.S. blueberry industry have hired a vice president of marketing and communications and financial controller, which are new positions.

The Produce Marketing Association is adding six new members to its board of directors.

Hazel Technologies Inc., Chicago, is promoting its products to growers in Chile and has hired Pablo Silva to lead those efforts.

The Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corp., which serves Canadian companies, is seeking a vice president of operations.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Imperial Frozen Foods Op Co. LLC for alleged Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act violations totaling $6.3 million.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has banned LoneStar Produce Express LLC from doing business in the produce industry for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Fruit importing company William H. Kopke Jr., Great Neck, N.Y., is mourning the loss of Paul Wigand, the director of operations who was with the company for more than 40 years.

Idaho potato grower-shippers and marketers say they have responded to the current global pandemic the best way they know how: with a good crop.