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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on three businesses, pulling their Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act licenses, for violating the PACA.

Acosta Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., has posted a $100,000 surety bond with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Oxnard, Calif.-based Bobalu Berries plans to launch a new website — bobaluberries.com — in early August, said Cindy Jewell, who handles marketing for the company.

Root 24 Farms, a new grower-owned organic blueberry company based in Moxee, Wash., is finishing up its first harvest and already has plans to expand, said Tim Youmans, executive vice president of sales.

Well-Pict Berries, Watsonville, Calif., is helping retailers increase their online berry sales by offering a free digital retail kit, said Jim Grabowski, director of marketing.

The Food and Drug Administration has scheduled a web seminar on the agency’s 2020 Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan.

Crawford Packaging, London, Ontario, is building a new warehouse and showroom in Essex, Ontario.

This tropical fruit has some dedicated followers.

Asparagus marketer Farm Direct Supply, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has hired Mason Hamilton as senior sales and account executive.

Chiquita has earned the Blue Flag Award again.