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Syngenta has appointed Chris Davison as head of business sustainability for North America.

A simple inquiry — what has happened to fresh tomato shipments during the last decade, especially relative to Florida and Mexico?

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. — The Eastern Produce Council’s 44th annual golf outing and awards luncheon drew about 110 players and more for the hearty awards luncheon at Royce Brook Golf Club on June 1.

Organic herb and microgreens company Shenandoah Growers Inc., Rockingham, Va., has opened an expanded production facility in Jefferson, Ga.

Wendy’s Berry Burst Chicken Salad is back on menus, with a half-cup of fresh strawberries and blueberries in the full-size option.

Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Peak of the Market has hired David Busby team as director of business development.

George Galloway, the senior account manager for Pretty Lady Vineyards for 15 years, is retiring after four decades in the industry.

Jimmy Munguia, the chairman of the tomato division for the FPAA, has been busy in recent months supporting the group’s position in favor of keeping a tomato suspension agreement in place.

Howard Nager, vice president of business development for Sun Pacific, Pasadena, Calif., has left the company “to pursue other business opportunities.”

Grimmway Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., has acquired processing facilities and other assets from Generation Farms, Lake Park, Ga., a grower of carrots and other vegetables.