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Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers will no longer use anti-ripening agents on pears, saying they compromise optimum flavor.

Eco Farms has promoted Emily Noble to marketing manager and sales associate.

Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville, Calif., has hired Parker Anderson as sales category manager.

California Giant, Watsonville, Calif., has hired Helena Beckett as retail sales account manager.

Concord Foods, whose line of produce companion foods are often displayed in the fresh produce department, has a new chocolate dip snack under the Simply Concord brand.

Tasteful Selections’ Small Bite Campaign’s new theme is happiness.

Village Farms is adding Heavenly Villagio Marzano and Maverick Mix tomatoes to its organic offerings.

Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.

Applewood Fresh Growers LLC, Sparta, Mich., has hired Brian Coates as director of business development.

A Produce Outlook Roundtable Luncheon will kick off the United Fresh Produce Association’s 2019 Convention & Expo.