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Data-driven marketing can help blueberries land in shopping carts more often.

West Pak Avocado, Murrieta, Calif., has a new segment in the Avo Effect campaign.

The Public Health Agency of Canada has closed its investigation into a Salmonella Newport outbreak that was traced to red onions from Thomson International Inc., Bakersfield, Calif.

More than a dozen companies that supply produce in the U.S. have joined the 10x20x30 initiative, in which a group of 10-plus retailers have at least 20 suppliers who pledge to cut foot loss and waste in half by 2030.

The Packer’s Tom Karst spoke Sept. 30 with Don Goodwin, founder of GoldenSun Insights about the firm’s transition to new owners Jason Fuller and Randy Riley and the extent of his continuing role with the company.

Growers Express LLC, Monterey, Calif., has promoted Kirk Wagner to chief operating officer.

Here’s the latest news from The Packer about sweet potatoes!

The end of the comment period for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed rule to cut down on organic fraud is approaching.

Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, is establishing a distribution center in Surrey, British Colombia, to serve western U.S. and Canada.

Potatoes continue to see elevated sales at retail during the COVID-19 pandemic, even as some restrictions have been relaxed over the summer.