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Fallbrook, Calif.-based Del Rey Avocado Co. has added a new facility in Vista that adds an additional 43,000 square feet of cold storage and ripening rooms to the company’s existing footprint in San Diego County.

Michael Robach has joined Clear Labs’ board of directors.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr (Texas) International Bridge recently found more than a ton of marijuana hidden in a commercial load of avocados.

Proprietary Variety Management (PVM) and affiliates Brandt’s Fruit Trees and Pink Lady America, have a revamped website.

Consumers have reported increased purchases of ready-to-eat convenience foods over the last decade, a new survey reports.

Lisa Fuentes is the new director of food safety and quality assurance at Ocean Mist Farms, Castroville, Calif.

Offshore demand for U.S. potatoes continues to trend upward, marketers say.

LOW COST always has been an ally to potato sales in foodservice, but marketers say spuds also serve as stabilizers for menus.

Food safety web seminars that were delayed by the government shutdown have been rescheduled.

Granny smith apples are in a great spot for St. Patrick’s Day retail promotions.