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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has laid the groundwork imports of peppers from Colombia.

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Produce companies who ignore measuring sustainability do so at their increasing peril, panelists said at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo May 10.

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Adding the human touch to digital technology was one of the themes of a panel discussion at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo on May 10.

Produce Alliance, Chicago, has hired Mike Bradley as chief operating officer.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has restricted four companies from operating in the produce industry after not paying for shipments, violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

If you missed the speech by Bill Walton at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo, you missed quite a lot.

The Hass Avocado Board has a new website stocked with data and tools for growers and marketers.

Dragon fruit demand has skyrocketed on Produce Market Guide last week.

Titan Farms recently showcased peaches in a Florida school, teaching students about growing practices and agriculture in general.

Packers Sanitation Services Inc. (PSSI), Kieler, Wis., has appointed Monty Christenberry as senior vice president of the central region.