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Common misconceptions about social compliance and the reality behind them was the focus of a March 2 People First Farm Journal web seminar for the Equitable Food Initiative.

Alan Alvarez — who was so talented at selling and talking about mangoes that he was dubbed “Mango King” — has died.

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The National Mango Board projects the total volume of mangos shipped to the United States over the next two months to be 34 percent higher year-over-year.

Tarrytown, N.Y.-based fresh fruit importer Jac. Vandenberg Inc. has announced that its Sunrays brand of grapes will now be available year-round, thanks to the addition of California growers to its lineup.

The United Fresh Produce Association’s BrandStorm event takes place next week and aims to tackle a whole slew of topics relevant for marketers in 2021, from budget to empathy to sustainable packaging to digital media.

Walmart and Danone are among the companies announcing public commitments to help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture systems. Here’s what that means for producers, says Lucy Stitzer, Dirt to Dinner founder.

“The Public Health Impact of the ‘Dirty Dozen’ List” is now available at safefruitsandveggies.com.

Billerica, Mass.-based food broker JOH has hired Alex Sykes as an account executive in the company’s fresh division.