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Exhibitors at The Packer’s Global Organic Produce Expo had plenty to talk, including new products.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Finding messages that will motivate “light” organic consumers to eat more is the goal of new consumer research by the Organic Trade Association.

John Vena Inc., Philadelphia, has hired Omar Ford-Bey as financial controller.

Valencia, Calif.-based Sunkist Growers Inc. will be among California growers exporting navel oranges to Vietnam starting this season.

Patrick McTavish, who worked in sales and executive positions at eastern fruit companies, has died.

Hazel Technologies Inc., Chicago, has hired Parker Booth as chief operations officer.

Technology and methods to manage water use in growing produce is the focus of the Agricultural Water Summit.

GS1 US, Ewing, N.J., has hired Kraig Adams to be its vice president of blockchain, a new role at the company.

Western Growers and energy technology company Concentric Power Inc. are teaming up for the Salinas Valley Energy Forum.

Jan McCaffrey has been hired as vice president of people at Organically Grown Co., Portland, Ore.