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Participants in the United Fresh Produce Association’s first Produce Safety Immersion Program will have a

The imposition of new import requirements on U.S. romaine lettuce by the CFIA could have been avoided with better communication between U.S. and Canadian food safety officials, according to Ron Lemaire.

Chicago-based Hazel Technologies Inc. is working with mango exporter FLP of Peru S.A.C.

Comments submitted by the Produce Marketing Association, the United Fresh Produce Association and Western Growers support the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule.

The Roseville, Calif.-based California Prune Board has elected George Sousa Jr. of Mariana Packing Co. as its chairman for the 2020-22 term.

Salinas, Calif.-based Moxxy Marketing’s work on a new website for Valley Farm Management has been recognized by Graphic Design USA with a 2020 American Web Design Award.

Fruit World, Reedley, Calif., is introducing high-graphic recyclable packaging as it enters the citrus season with increased availability of California mandarins and other citrus.

Organic aquaponic grower Superior Fresh, Northfield, Wis., has refreshed its brand and is packing in containers recycled from plastic bottles

Growers in the Red River Valley, which straddles northwestern Minnesota and northeastern North Dakota, say growing conditions have been great this season, and they expect a good-size crop, far superior to last year’s.

Verdant Technologies, St. Paul, Minn., has hired Gordon Robertson as chief revenue and marketing officer.