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Members of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement have adopted new rules requiring them to sanitize “open source” used water for overhead irrigation following recent E. coli outbreaks that led investigators to suspect water as a cause.

The Southeast Produce Council is asking people to join its team in the Strong4Life Superhero Sprint, which raises funds to fight childhood obesity and its associated diseases in Georgia.

Brampton, Ontario-based CHEP Canada has added Food Banks Canada to its network to reduce food waste and get food more efficiently to Canadians experiencing hunger.

Basketball legend Bill Walton will give the keynote speech at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo.

Harvest is just starting for what is expected to be a big and promotable crop of California cherries.

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement has partnered with the Produce for Better Health Foundation and Dallas-based dietitian consultant Neva Cochran to educate consumers on the food safety steps growers take.

Flavor Tree Fruit Co. LLC, Hanford, Calif., has promoted Amanda Vietti to a sales position.

The United Fresh Produce Association has chosen the chefs and foodservice professionals to be honored through the United Fresh Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award Program.

Fred Berry, senior account manager of Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville, Calif., plans to retire.

The New York Apple Association has promoted Cailin Kowalewski to account manager.