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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.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on four businesses for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Members of the California LGMA, who grow an overwhelming majority of the lettuce and other leafy greens in the state, and 80% of the U.S. lettuce, say they’re capable of quickly tracking recalled products.

The Packer’s Tom Karst visited Sept. 16 with Shay Myers, CEO of Parma, Idaho-based Owyhee Produce.

Mike Ecker, president of the Vineland Growers Co-operative, Jordan Station, Ontario, is the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.

The Oppenheimer Group has promoted Ray Reed to director of global procurement and Andres Ribalta to general manager of its Chilean operations.

The Food and Drug Administration has proposed new traceability rules that seek elevated record-keeping for many fresh produce items, from all fresh-cut products to leafy greens and tomatoes.

The Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rule is called “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods.”

Sev-Rend, Collinsville, Ill., has hired Karl Hertel as chief financial officer.