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The public comment period is now open for the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Spring 2021 Meeting.

Whole Foods Market is celebrating “Women Makers Raising the Bar,” highlighting some of the women makers, career changers, and industry leaders who inspire and motivate others, according to a news release.

Mann Packing Co., Inc., a subsidiary of Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc., has added a fresh-cut fruit area to its new facility in Gonzales, California.

Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce Inc. is entering the mango business in a big way.

Industry opinion is split on whether third-party certification of a company’s social responsibility commitment is necessary to achieve meaningful results.

The Packer is seeking supplier input this week for upcoming coverage of bananas and California strawberries.

Pro*Act launching a fund to encourage more women to enter the produce industry.

Nominations are now being accepted for United Fresh’s 2021 Women in Produce Honoree.

Most produce industry leaders think that investments in social responsibility programs can pay dividends with better relationships with workers.

Robotic kiosks that provide automated and contactless dispensing of groceries for consumers are being sustainably refrigerated by Carrier Transicold NaturaLINE units, according to a news release.