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The Organic Trade Association is in the midst of a two-week “Congressional fly-in” to engage legislators on climate change.

Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, is starting the roadshow for an initial public offering of 9,375,000 shares at $15-$17 a share.

Watsonville, Calif.-based Monterey Mushrooms has presented scholarships to 76 students, for a total of $182,000 in scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has closed a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act case against a potato chip company.

Black Hog Farms Inc., East Palatka, Fla., has paid a Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act reparation order.

Aguigato LLC, McAllen, Texas, has satisfied a U.S. Department of Agriculture order for unpaid Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act claims.

Giro Pack Inc., Atlanta, has introduced its lightest package in its lineup of welded bags in the U.S. and Canada.

Substantial investments in recycling and industrial compost facilities will be necessary to bring greater sustainability to produce packaging.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created new federal feeding programs and put strains on existing programs, and industry advocates at the United Fresh’’s virtual Washington Conference said the need isn’t over yet.

Hazel Technologies Inc., Chicago, is presenting the Grape Quality Summit.