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Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., Coral Gables, Fla., reports its 2018 acquisition of Mann Packing Co. led to higher sales in North America for the year.

Salinas, Calif.-based Church Brothers Farms has acquired the commodity vegetable business of Growers Express LLC, also of Salinas.

PSSI, a contract sanitation provider, has a new logo and brand messaging to promote its focus on protecting food throughout the supply chain.

Proseal, which specializes in tray sealing equipment, has a new testing system that allows fresh-cut processors to determine the optimal seal and peel strength for packaging.

The Star Group, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is expanding a focus on technology to improve processes from food safety to ensuring better flavor of the produce it grows.

Students at 17 Michigan schools will have more options for fresh fruits and vegetables, thanks to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Fresh Start Foundation.

GreenGate Fresh, Salinas, Calif., is offering cartons of cilantro and parsley for foodservice operators.

San Miguel Produce Inc., Oxnard Calif., has hired Jennifer Osborne as director of sales.

Plant-based dips company Good Foods, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., has hired Malin Benicek as vice president of technical services.

Eurofins Scientific and QFresh Lab have a cooperative agreement to provide a full-service solution for food safety testing and shelf life quality for fresh-cut produce and salad kits.