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A simple inquiry — what has happened to fresh tomato shipments during the last decade, especially relative to Florida and Mexico?

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. — The Eastern Produce Council’s 44th annual golf outing and awards luncheon drew about 110 players and more for the hearty awards luncheon at Royce Brook Golf Club on June 1.

Organic herb and microgreens company Shenandoah Growers Inc., Rockingham, Va., has opened an expanded production facility in Jefferson, Ga.

Software company Specright Inc., Irvine, Calif., has secured $8.8 million funding from investors to speed up product development, expand operations globally and more than double its employees.

The Food and Drug Administration and the American Chemical Society are providing a series of biannual training sessions focusing on chemical science related to food safety.

A new six-acre greenhouse expansion by Wholesum in Arizona will produce an estimate of 3.5 million pounds of organic beefsteak tomatoes.

The Texas Valley Citrus Committee is seeking producer and handler nominees.

The Center for Produce Safety is offering up to $1 million in regional grants for researchers to study when and where ag water treatments are appropriate, and what options are available to growers.

Wendy’s Berry Burst Chicken Salad is back on menus, with a half-cup of fresh strawberries and blueberries in the full-size option.

Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Peak of the Market has hired David Busby team as director of business development.