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The United Fresh Produce Association is shining a light on five individuals in five distinct areas of the fresh produce supply chain through a new recognition program.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cited Paradise Produce LLC, Las Vegas, for Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act violations.

Fox Solutions, McAllen, Texas, has hired Thomas Summers as its new California-based regional sales representative.

Political analyst David Wasserman will deliver the keynote speech at the Organic Trade Association’s annual policy conference.

The Tour de Fresh cycling fundraiser for school salads bars has chosen 12 districts to receive 45 salad bars from this year’s event.

U.S. fresh-market apple holdings on March 1 are down 10% compared with year-ago levels, according to the latest report from the U.S. Apple Association.

U.S. total imports of avocados were up 15% by volume but down 11% in value in 2018.

2018 trade statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture are now available.

ORLANDO, Fla. — There’s never been a better time to highlight the inherent health benefits of fresh produce in marketing strategies: Food is medicine, and the science keeps backing it up.

Three companies teamed up to donate 500 Koru apples for a chef-tasting event that benefitted St. Joseph’s Center in Culver City, Calif.