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U.S. avocado imports for the January through September period are way up this year.

Steve Roosdahl, who has been with The Oppenheimer Group for 24 years, has been promoted to vice president of operations.

Sunkist Growers, Valencia, Calif., has hired Matt Shekoyan as vice president of strategy.

The Colorado fruit and vegetable industry will benefit from $745,000 in resarch projects through the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s 2019 Specialty Crops Program.

Toronto, Canada-based Execulytics Consulting has released the second edition of its Produce Almanac, an annual review of produce markets.

Ocean Mist Farms’ long-stem artichokes are available from gourmet food company Harry & David.

It’s all about the kids.

The Food and Drug Administration will continue to have a loose grip on enforcing supplier verification requirements for certain value-added produce operations.

DiSilva Fruit and Morning Kiss Organic are offering a full line of conventional and organic citrus this season.

Lee Cole, president and CEO of Calavo Growers, Santa Paula, Calif., plans to retire in the first quarter of 2020.