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Since Jesus Gonzalez grew up in Nogales, Ariz., perhaps it is not surprising that he found his start in the produce industry. The fact that he stayed in it, he says, is because the business lit a fire in him.

Although he comes from a family involved in construction, not produce, Chris Glynn sees a lot of similarities between the two.

Q Laboratories Inc. has named Jason Brown manager of its Analytical Chemistry Department.

The Organic Trade Association is seeking ideas on how to design and implement a voluntary industry-invested “check-off like” program for the organic sector.

What’s wrong with carrots?

Peter Leifermann remembers working in the foodservice sector in Atlanta in the 1990s when importers were flying in hass avocados from Chile and mangoes in South Florida were priced at $15 per carton.

Brighter Bites Executive Director Sam Newman is scheduled to be the Dallas Fresh Food Association’s next luncheon speaker.

Miami, Fla.-based Crystal Valley Foods has begun imports of blueberries for the 2018-19 season.

Hispanic households are buying avocados at a rate nearly 50% above non-Hispanic households.

Crop One Holdings, whose vertical farms company FreshBox Farms grows leafy greens, has added executives from The Giorgi Cos. Inc., parent of mushroom grower Giorgio Fresh, to its advisory board.