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Having taken a quick look this morning at the recently updated per capita numbers for fresh vegetables, I am here to tell you the winners and losers.

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.

Catch up on what’s working for produce companies involved in producing and marketing Brussels sprouts.

Lipman Family Farms is hosting its fourth 5K Run for Backpacks.

Traveling to Austin, Texas, on our way to South by Southwest, we understood we were in for an experience unlike any other industry outing.

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 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.

Leamington, Ontario-based NatureFresh Farms is expanding greenhouse acreage.

Package Containers Inc. has hired David Moen as regional sales manager and retail director.