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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering new protocols on imported blueberries from two growing regions of Chile, in place of mandatory methyl bromide fumigation.

Import requirements for Chinese fragrant pears have been relaxed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Western Growers has launched an interactive website that allows the public to participate in discussions relating to leafy greens food safety and the industry to follow the process to strengthen those guidelines.

A full bloom season is underway in California’s Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, according to the California Prune Board.

AgSafe, Modesto, Calif., has promoted Theresa Kiehn to acting president and CEO.

Hazel Technologies Inc., Chicago, has hired Kelly Dietz as vice president of sales.

Kam Chiu Lee, co-founder of Fresh Direct Produce Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia, has died.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has sanctioned business in three states for violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed a complaint against Bella Fresh Houston LLC, alleging the company failed to pay more than $3.15 million to produce suppliers.

California sweet corn harvest is right around the corner.