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Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers, through its Renaissance Food Group subsidiary, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SFFI Co. Inc., also known as Simply Fresh Fruit.

Patagonia Orchards LLC has added a second grower to boost its output of organic citrus.

This will be an exciting year for San Diego-based Organics Unlimited, said Mayra Velazquez de León, president and CEO.

Ocean Mist Farms now is receiving regular arrivals of organic asparagus out of Mexico, said Joseph Angelo, sales manager.

Sage Fruit Co. LLC has introduced a new line of 3-pound pouch bags for its organic apples with a 2-pound bag for the Honeycrisp variety

Dole Food Co. has discontinued its line of Dole Organic Salad Kits to concentrate on the development of other organic products.

A slight majority of consumers polled by The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2020 survey say they would pay a premium for fresh produce packed in containers made from recycled materials.

Nearly one-quarter of banana buyers said they selected organic fruit at least some of the time, Organic Fresh Trends 2020 research shows.

Eliminating the use of wax cartons is one way that Lakeside Organic Gardens is answering the call for more sustainable packaging.

California’s Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement has released a list of steps the group and others in the produce industry, as well as regulators, have taken to address E. coli outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce.