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Food safety web seminars that were delayed by the government shutdown have been rescheduled.

Granny smith apples are in a great spot for St. Patrick’s Day retail promotions.

Public comments on updated drafts of tomato metrics for food safety are due to the United Fresh Produce Association by May 3.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has terminated the potato marketing order for Southeastern states.

Carpinteria, Calif.-based Pete’s (also known as Hollandia Produce) has promoted Baltazar Garcia to as the company’s director of sales.

Rexburg, Idaho-based Floyd Wilcox & Sons Inc. (dba Wilcox Fresh) has named Justin Reynolds as the company’s new CEO.

Adding a new grow room, Faribault, Minn.-based Living Greens Farm is expanding its aeroponic growing space.

BERLIN — An innovative banana ripening technology is seeking a foothold in the U.S.

Grand Forks, N.D.-based Black Gold Farms has hired Kerwin Bradley as chief production officer.

A North Carolina agriculture asset management firm has purchased Yakima Valley, Washington-based apple companies Legacy Fruit Packers, Valley Fruit and Larson Fruit Co.