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Washington Fruit & Produce Co. and Yakima Fresh have merged to sell apples, cherries and pears.

Sorting equipment manufacturer Compac is investing in new facilities and staff in the U.S.

Netherlands-based Manter International B.V. showcased its new bag placer and semi-automatic bagger at Berlin’s Fruit Logistica recently.

Manter International B.V. has acquired shares of another Netherlands-based company, Solidtec B.V.

Berry grower-marketer Wish Farms’ new headquarters in Plant City, Fla., won’t be your average office and warehouse/packing facility.

Michel Picandet is the new executive vice president and head of Tomra Food, which designs and makes fresh produce sorting and grading equipment.

ANAHEIM, Calif — Southern California was a perfect venue for Compac, part of TOMRA Food, to show its wares.

WeighPack Systems Inc., Montreal, has a new system that can vacuum pack produce and other foods.

Tomra Food, which manufactures sensor-based machines to sort and grade fruits and vegetables, is using digital technology to debut a Virtual Test and Demonstration Center.

Compac has begun volume shipping of their next generation internal grading system.