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A recent E. coli outbreak “likely associated with romaine lettuce” has come to light, with the Food and Drug Administration announcing there was no actionable information to alert consumers.

The Food and Drug Administration wants to establish an accreditation system for labs that test foods.

Carissa Mace, president of the Anaheim, Calif.-based Fresh Produce & Floral Council for the past 12 years, has been terminated by the council’s board of directors.

Sole Source Capital LLC has acquired a majority interest in Worldwide Produce, a distributor of fresh produce, dairy products and specialty foods to independent and chain restaurants in California and Nevada.

Jack Cain Sr., a long-time employee of Catalytic Generators, Norforlk, Va., died Oct. 17. He was 85.

Lee Cole, president and CEO of Calavo Growers, Santa Paula, Calif., plans to retire in the first quarter of 2020.

Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira Co. has a new consumer app called Nature’s Pharmacy.

Three health tips for breast cancer awareness month courtesy of Peri and Sons’ Farms.

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and North American Blueberry Council have hired Alicia Adler as vice president.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a new report showing agricultural exports by state.