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The fiscal year 2019 compliance and enforcement summary from the National Organic Program is available on the agency’s website.

Frank Robert “Bob” Nunes, who founded The Nunes Co. in 1976 with his brother Tom, has died.

The Food and Drug Administration will continue to have a loose grip on enforcing supplier verification requirements for certain value-added produce operations.

DiSilva Fruit and Morning Kiss Organic are offering a full line of conventional and organic citrus this season.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on one California business for violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and issued an administrative complaint against another California company.

Fresh from presenting an attention-grabbing booth at Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit, Lakeside Organic Gardens is preparing for the transition between the fall and winter growing seasons.

Chiquita Brands International is the banana sponsor for the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon for the second year in a row.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, has filed a complaint against National Produce Sales for more than $820,000 in unpaid produce shipments.

Monica Arnett has been promoted to vice president of finance and administration for the California Avocado Commission, Irvine, Calif.

Progressive Produce, Los Angeles, has hired Christine Toy as sales manager and Seth Tillery as sales and grower relations manager.