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The California Table Grape Commission has downgraded July projections of the third-largest crop in history to a normal production of 109 million 19-pound boxes.

What percent of the U.S. vegetable supply is imported?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is buying $30 million of table grapes.

Celebrating 75 years of service, the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas has its programing and speaker lineup set for its Nov. 7-9 convention.

Sunkist Growers, Valencia, Calif., has promoted Jeff Gaston to managing director of North American sales and named other to regional sales positions.

Western Growers Insurance Services has hired Marlo Reininger as senior account manager.

Traverse City, Mich.-based North Bay Produce Inc. has added dried fruits to its offerings.

Riverside, Calif.-based Index Fresh is again inviting California avocado growers to attend seminars to boost crop productivity.

Fresh packaging company StePac L.A. Ltd., Tefen, Israel, has unveiled a sustainability strategy with four pillars.

The United Fresh Start Foundation has scheduled a web seminar to help companies sell fresh produce to schools.