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Leaders from three organic fresh produce companies agree that the outlook for the organic industry is positive heading into the new year, as they explored issues during the Organic Grower Summit Roundtable.

Village Farms has introduced Sensational Sara, a tomato variety it describes as having a stunning deep red color inside and out with a perfect balance of sugar to acid ratio.

USA Pears is excited to announce a new partnership with Cabot Cheese and California Walnuts.

The USDA has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the PACA.

Produce Marketing Association has announced that they will cap off this year’s Virtual Town Hall Series with a candid conversation featuring Bruce Taylor of Taylor Farms and John Anderson of The Oppenheimer Group.

Jim Donovan, a 36-year veteran of Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce, is retiring.

Week-to-week potato sales are steady, with spikes at major holidays. Potatoes are a key item to driving demand in the produce department and there are ways to help further drive sales through optimization.

The United Fresh Produce Association’s sixth annual BrandStorm event will take place online in 2021.

NEW YORK — The virtual New York Produce Show and Conference kicked off with a message from New York Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball, who addressed the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Organics Unlimited CEO and president Mayra Velazquez de León has been named the 2020 Global Trade Ambassador – Mexico award recipient from Women in International Trade – Los Angeles.