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South Africa citrus production and exports will continue to rise in 2020, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.

Fair Trade USA, which certifies fair trade products marketed in North America, has promoted Nathalie Marin-Gest as head of Fresh Goods, overseeing produce, floral and seafood.

Medford, Minn.-based greenhouse grower Revol Greens has plans to add California production, with a 16-acre facility near Los Angeles that more than doubles the company’s acreage.

Applications are being accepted for the Eastern Produce Council’s 2020 Leadership Program.

Fyffes has converted all of its melon shipments to include the use of recycled and repurposed wooden pallets from CHEP.

Large farms grew even larger during the mid-20th century. Advances in planting technology boosted yields thanks to chemical treatments.

Naturipe Farms, Salinas, Calif., has promoted Jim Roberts to president of sales, a new position at the company.

Erin Dickson has joined Ten Acre Marketing, Grand Forks, N.D., as senior vice president of strategy.

Doug Bulgrin, the onion packing shed manager for Gumz Farms, Endeavor, Wis., is the new president of the National Onion Association.

LA & SF Specialty, Los Angeles, has a new trade name, Vesta Foodservice.