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The USDA has imposed sanctions on Island Fresh De Puerto Rico Inc., Bayamon, Puerto Rico, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Elite Apple Co. increases Honeybear Brands’ current supply of Midwestern regional varieties, giving retailers locally grown Midwest apples in addition to Honeybear Brands’ Washington production and imported apples.

Per Bank will be the president and CEO of Loblaw Cos. Ltd., a Canadian supermarket chain and distributor headquartered in Brampton, Ontario.

Based in Miami and part of Moxxy’s East Coast team, Eileen Ariza brings over 20 years of accounting, financial and organizational leadership to the position.

San Antonio, Texas-based NatureSweet has partnered with a nonprofit, Fundación EDUCA México A.C., to help create herb, fruit, and vegetable gardens at schools near six NatureSweet facilities throughout Mexico.

Companies were identified in an independent survey based on a sample of approximately 25,000 U.S. residents who rated companies they know on three trust touchpoints: customer trust, investor trust and employee trust.

CAC is encouraging stakeholders to attend its upcoming 2023 annual meetings that will be held in person at three locations during May.

Toner, who served as vice president of political affairs with the International Fresh Produce Association, joins the team leading the event organized by Produce Business in collaboration with Eastern Produce Council.

Retail produce buyers and consumers are becoming more vocal about sustainability in growing and handling California summer fruit, and grower-shippers are making an all-out effort to meet those requests.

Shoppers are willing to try new varieties if given the proper incentive. That can include providing a better understanding about flavor profiles so they can make informed decisions, says Danelle Huber of CMI Orchards.