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Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., Lakeville-Middleboro, Mass., has hired Tom Hayes as president and CEO.

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Oviedo, Fla., is starting its South American citrus import program.

Angela Lopez-Avalos has joined Cecelia Packing Corp., Orange Cove, Calif., as sales associate.

(UPDATED, July 16) Getting children under the age of two to consume a healthy diet with fruits and vegetables is critical to establish life-long habits.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has removed a Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine in San Bernardino County, Calif.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint alleging B & B Organics Inc. failed to pay for more than $1 million in produce.

Second only to bananas, apples are a consumer favorite and the No. 2 fruit in the produce department. Overall, apples were the fourth most popular item in the Fresh Trends survey this year.

Congdon Orchards Inc., Yakima, Wash., is now a supplier of Washington apples, pears and cherries to Sage Fruit Co., starting Aug. 1.

Peruvian exporter Fundo Los Paltos will use the shelf-life extending product from Chicago-based Hazel Technologies on an increasing share of its mango exports.

“The goal of the expansion and unification was to simplify Castellini’s entire supply chain for the benefit of its cus-tomers and the company’s future,” said Thomas Federl, communications director.