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In an industry that is a dynamic as it is chaotic, fresh produce industry leaders and mental health advocates have shared resources for managing stressors faced every day.

Selected from the global logistics company’s network of 96,000 contract carriers, the program recognizes 23 carriers that stood out for exceptional quality and more.

The grocer has launched a new creative campaign, logo and packaging to celebrate 60 years of the brand, which includes packaged salads.

From farm to table, immigrant workers get the job done. At least for now. That was the theme of a May 31 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing where lawmakers heard impassioned testimony from growers and worker advocates.

Pallavi Joyappa can’t sleep. While she was appointed president of the Union City, Calif.-based Emerald Packaging in late February of this year, it’s not her executive post that’s keeping her up at night.

Doug Johnson brings 23 years of produce industry experience to the supply chain management company.

Bee Sweet Citrus is reporting an ample supply of oranges, grapefruit and lemons, and it anticipates a strong supply through the summer months ahead.

Fresh Del Monte has partnered with Inteligistics to use its cloud-based technology to track and link quality data, transportation, storage conditions and shipping information from its avocado packing facility in Mexico.

The robots are here. And they’re harvesting our fruit.