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Citing the “huge opportunity” for avocado consumption in China, Mission Produce President and CEO Steve Barnard announced the company is building a second ripening facility in the country.

The House of Representatives on March 22 passed a $1.3 trillion spending package, sending it to the Senate for a vote March 23 to avert a government shutdown that would begin that night.

Buyer speed meetings, innovation, enhanced networking opportunities and a little exercise added to the program help keep the 2018 Viva Fresh Expo from becoming “just another trade show” in a busy season of events.

The Produce Marketing Association sent volunteer leaders and staff to the iconic South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, for a couple days last week.

As the Potatoes USA annual meeting came to a close, the group welcomed a new chairman and executive committee.

Google searches related to Brussels sprouts show strong interest around the holidays, inquiries about the nutritional benefits of the vegetable and curiosity about how to use them in recipes.

The Tyler Phipps Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Nixa, Mo., is again offering a $3,500 scholarship to a high school senior looking to pursue further education in the agriculture industry.

Fox Packaging, McAllen, Texas, has officially opened a 32,000-square-foot printing facility.

After several years of strategy review and consultation, Zespri shareholders have voted to strengthen grower ownership and control of the company.

In Domex Superfresh Growers’ latest orchard update, chief horticulturist Dave Gleason delves into the importance of soil health for its orchards.