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A Boston-based investment company is enabling London-based Westfalia Fruit International Ltd. To expand its ability to supply global markets with avocados.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has launched an online Waste Efficiency Tool.

Exhibitors at The Packer’s Global Organic Produce Expo had plenty to talk, including new products.

LAS VEGAS – The potato industry has launched a new foundation to fuel its future leaders’ program.

E. coli outbreaks linked to California romaine over, but investigations continue, and growers are pledging stricter guidelines for leafy greens.

The phase one trade agreement signed by the U.S. and China Jan. 15 will deliver potential trade gains for U.S. growers of potatoes, blueberries, avocados, and other crops.

LAS VEGAS — Britt Raybould of Rexburg, Idaho, is the 2020 president of the National Potato Council.

Naturipe Farms has big plans for blueberries this year, with expectations of the U.S. fresh blueberry market growing an estimated 15% to 20%.

Longtime industry leader Emanuel Lazopoulos received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the United Fresh Produce Association at the FreshStart Conference gala Jan. 15.

NSF International, Ann Abor, Mich., has hired Lesley Ma as new chief information and continuous improvement officer.