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Substantial investments in recycling and industrial compost facilities will be necessary to bring greater sustainability to produce packaging.

Crawford Packaging, Essex, Ontario, has promoted Doug Crowe to regional sales manager for Southwestern Ontario.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created new federal feeding programs and put strains on existing programs, and industry advocates at the United Fresh’’s virtual Washington Conference said the need isn’t over yet.

Hazel Technologies Inc., Chicago, is presenting the Grape Quality Summit.

Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, is partnering with Brighter Bites to raise money for the organization in an online Sunset Rocks concert.

The values of Kern County’s top two crops in 2019 switched, with the almond crop higher than the value of its grape crop for the first time since 2011.

J&C Tropicals, Miami, has been recognized as a Great Place to Work.

Fred Webber, the president and CEO of Canada’s Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corp. since 2011, plans to retire from the position at the end of the year.

Ocean Spray brand blueberries from Peru are now certified by Fair Trade USA through marketer The Oppenheimer Group.

Nearly all growers say sustainability is important, but many say buyers are not rewarding them for their efforts.