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

AgroFresh Solutions Inc., which markets SmartFresh and other products to prolong the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, plans to focus on sustainability and curbing food waste at Fruit Logistica.

Food safety-sanitation provider PSSI has rebranded sister company Packers Chemical Inc. as PSSI Chemical Innovations.

LAS VEGAS – The potato industry has launched a new foundation to fuel its future leaders’ program.

E. coli outbreaks linked to California romaine over, but investigations continue, and growers are pledging stricter guidelines for leafy greens.

The phase one trade agreement signed by the U.S. and China Jan. 15 will deliver potential trade gains for U.S. growers of potatoes, blueberries, avocados, and other crops.

Cara Ammon has been promoted to senior vice president of research and market intel at Category Partners, Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Sean Martin is the new chief financial officer at California Giant Berry Farms, Watsonville.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on four companies for Perishable Agricultural Commodity Act violations.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has prepared a pest risk assessment for imports of Japanese muskmelons.