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The final report from the Romaine Task Force, convened in the wake of several outbreaks traced to the lettuce, is far from the final say in the matter, with some recommendations for action as soon as December.

The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Fair Food Network has hired apple industry veteran Mark Nicholson as its policy director.

Connect 2 Potential is re-vamping its Lean into Leadership program for women, and the new Thriving Leaders Project will be open to men and women in the industry.

Brexit is coming. What will it mean for the fresh produce supply chain?

Bridges Produce, Portland, Ore., has hired Fernando Rodriguez as a member of its Nogales, Ariz., sales staff.

Berry People, Hollister, Calif., has a new source of Mexican berries to fill gaps in the fall and winter.

Reusable Plastic Container company IFCO has named Jonathan Brooks as vice president of retail sales.

Two free web seminars on listeria are being presented by universities that have received grants from the Center for Produce Safety.

The Food and Drug Administration has released a Food Safety Dashboard to help track Food Safety and Modernization Act rules and measure their progress.

Greenhouse grower and marketer Houweling’s Group plans to use Apeel Sciences’ shelf life technology to do away with the plastic wrap on its English cucumbers.