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Foodservice supplier US Foods Holding Corp. is expanding its Marrero, La., facility, nearly tripling its size to support growth in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.

Mary Coppola has been promoted by the United Fresh Produce Association to vice president of marketing and communications.

The United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program is accepting applications for its 25th class.

About two dozen fresh produce and nut companies are recipients of funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s $200 million Agricultural Trade Promotion Program, to alleviate the effects of tariffs on exports.

The United Fresh Produce Association has opened nominations for the Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program.

The U.S. Apple Association, which represents a specialty crop significantly affected by retaliatory tariffs, asked President Trump for action on trade issues on the night of his State of the Union address.

The New England Produce Council and the Organic Produce Network is sponsoring an organic produce conference.

Crawford Packaging, London, Ontario, has hired Carey Berdock to lead its food processing division.

Brexit food fears are being stoked by retailers in Britain.

Kerry Bridges is the new vice president of food safety for Chipotle Mexican Grill.