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Del Monte Fresh Produce North America Inc., Coral Gables, is introducing pineapple tags to highlight sustainability efforts.

Recurring outbreaks of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce have frustrated industry leaders and put on pause other industry food safety projects and priorities.

The efficient use of water and inputs ranks as the most important value in measuring sustainability, according to The Packer’s most recent poll.

The spring summit highlighting the Mexican grape season will be in Tubac, Ariz., again.

Even in the dead of winter, Washington apple growers are busy preparing for the next apple season.

A Celebration of Life service has been scheduled for Frieda Rapoport Caplan, who died Jan. 18.

Who is the 21st-century eater and what does he/she want?

The United Fresh Produce Association has expanded the Partner X-Change matchmaking sessions between companies at its annual show.

BrightFarms, Irvington, N.Y., has promoted Abby Prior to senior vice president of sales and marketing, and Matt DiNitto as director of sales — East.

Pro*Act has chosen 14 recipients for the latest round of Cultivating Change Local Farm Grant Program, boosting their food safety, sustainability and wholesale readiness efforts.