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Avocado House Inc., Los Angeles, has satisfied a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act reparation order.

Duncan Family Farms, Goodyear, Ariz., has installed an irrigation treatment system that’s highly effective, controllable and transportable.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Martinez Fresh Produce, Dallas, for alleged Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act violations.

Food and Drug Administration official Mark Moorman acknowledges that the “smarter” era of food safety has not yet arrived.

The Produce Marketing Association’s weekly Town Hall discussion focuses on gender equality and benefits to the industry.

The next five years could be a challenge for apple growers, but the industry should emerge stronger and in a better competitive position after that.

The Produce Marketing Association has a free web seminar on product innovation and better tasting fruits and vegetables, with consistent quality.

California kiwifruit volume is expected to be down this fall compared to last year, but fruit size should be larger.

(UPDATED, Aug. 26 )Predicting nearly the same apple production as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Apple Association estimates the 2020 crop at 253.31 million 42-pound cartons.

Emanuel Lazopoulos has joined Dole Fresh Vegetables, Monterey, Calif., as senior vice president of sales and marketing.