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Exhibit space for the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s 2019 Convention and Trade Show is sold out.

The FDA has named Adam Bros. Farm in Santa Barbara County as one potential source of the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine — but it cautions that the finding does not explain all the illnesses in the outbreak.

Imports of mangoes and papayas have shown strong growth over the past decade.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is restricting California and New York businesses from operating in the industry, including meal kit company Chef’d, which closed abruptly last July when it ran out of funds.

Salad dressing company Litehouse Inc., Sandpoint, Idaho, has promoted Kelly Prior to president.

World Waters LLC, Denver, is recalling 12 packs of WTRMLN WTR cold-pressed watermelon juice because of possible presence of soft plastic pieces in the bottles.

SunWest Fruit Co., Parlier, Calif., has promoted Brett Britz to vice president of sales and marketing.

Former National Football League player Hines Ward will be the keynote speaker at The Fresh Produce & Floral Council’s Expo.

JOH, Billerica, Mass., has promoted Kathy Sullivan to senior vice president of its Specialty and Alternate Channel.

BrightFarms, Irvington, N.Y., has hired Steve Campione as chief financial officer.