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Bobalu Berries, Oxnard, Calif., has hired Tom O’Brien as sales account manager.

New Zealand-based kiwifruit marketer Zespri plans to have 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging by 2025.

Freight Farms has raised $15 million in Series B funding, led by investment firm Ospraie Ag Science.

The International Accreditation Service has accredited Demos Global Group Inc. as an additional certification body under the FDA’s Accredited Third-Party Certification Program, the FDA reports.

The United Fresh Recall Ready Program is sponsoring a workshop to educate companies on the process involved in recalling products.

Discounted early-bird registration is available until March 6 for the 2020 CPMA Convention and Trade Show in Toronto, Ontario.

Houweling’s US Holdings Inc. has appointed Bob Hale, a board member since mid-2019, to chairman of the board.

UPDATED: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act sanctions on eight companies, restricting them from operating in the industry.

A recycled proposal in President Trump’s fiscal year 2021 budget seeking to incorporate food box deliveries to food stamp recipients is drawing protests from U.S. retail interests.

As one of the most popular items in the produce department, apples enjoy a steady organic presence.