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Fox Packaging, McAllen, Texas, has promoted Lucas Fox to director of operations.

Carissa Olsen is the new president and CEO of NoKota Packers Inc., Buxton, N.D.

Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., has hired Mike Browne as chief operating officer.

Golden Sun Marketing, Mound Minn., has hired Tim Rogers as business development manager and Jason Fuller as vice president.

Berry growers and trade associations in the U.S., Mexico and South America are pledging to use 100% recycle-ready packaging for all fresh berries by 2025.

Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc., Summerland, British Columbia, the grower and marketer of the bioengineered Arctic apple varieties, has been purchased by TS Biotechnology Holdings LLC.

By working together with the latest tools, researchers believe growers can help manage some of the effects of climate change and perhaps someday get paid for their efforts.

When President Trump signed the USMCA, responses from the U.S., Canada and Mexican fresh produce industries were generally positive.

Praise be and pass the fruit bowl.

The U.S. Apple Association has announced its class of 2020 Young Apple Leaders.