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Fruit World, Reedley, Calif., is introducing high-graphic recyclable packaging as it enters the citrus season with increased availability of California mandarins and other citrus.

Organic aquaponic grower Superior Fresh, Northfield, Wis., has refreshed its brand and is packing in containers recycled from plastic bottles

Guadalupe, Calif.-based Beachside Produce LLC is bringing full production of Brussels sprouts, celery and broccoli to the market for the holiday season.

The California Avocado Commission, Irvine, is presenting short educational session at its virtual Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit booth.

Salix Fruits has hired Shaun Swart as country manager for South Africa.

Many members and their families attended the 6th annual Joe DeLorenzo Family Apple Picking Event, hosted Oct. 3, by Eastern Produce Council at Melick’s Cider Mill & Orchard, Oldwick, N.J.

Lēf Farms, Loudon, N.H., has promoted Mariana Robles to production manager.

Growers in the Red River Valley, which straddles northwestern Minnesota and northeastern North Dakota, say growing conditions have been great this season, and they expect a good-size crop, far superior to last year’s.

Verdant Technologies, St. Paul, Minn., has hired Gordon Robertson as chief revenue and marketing officer.

Aaron Troyer, president of Troyer Brothers, Fort Myers, Fla., is the new chairman of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association.