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Northwest pear growers are starting the season with an estimated 20.2 million 44-pound box equivalents, which is the fourth-largest crop in history.

With a season hampered by heat, wind and fire, California avocado growers have been challenged.

The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association has completed its Fresh Asparagus Category Statistics and Trends document.

Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, Calif., has hired Don Klusendorf as executive vice president of sales and marketing.

Pistachio and almond grower-processor Nichols Farms, Hanford, Calif., is expanding its marketing and sales due to increased supply and demand, and has hired two people in marketing and retail sales.

People magazine has listed Wegmans at No. 11 on its annual 50 Companies That Care ranking.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported an outbreak of Salmonella Adelaide linked to fresh-cut melons distributed by Caito Foods LLC is over, but health officials were unable to find a common source.

Ashley Nickle, staff writer for The Packer, has been promoted to editor of sister publication Produce Retailer, and retail editor of The Packer.

Although this season got off to a slower start than last year, Chile expects to ship a record 101,000 tons of mandarins to North America this year, a 32% increase from 2017.

Chicago-based Carlson Produce Consulting LLC has launched a new website on its fifth anniversary.