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Health officials in Minnesota have linked 10 illnesses in the state to the nationwide E. coli outbreak connected with romaine from the Yuma, Ariz., growing region.

The Packer expects its 4th annual West Coast Produce Expo to be the biggest and best.

A multistate outbreak connected to romaine from Arizona continues to have consequences for romaine from California.

It has been three weeks since the CDC released its first alert about romaine from Arizona, linking the product to a multistate E. coli outbreak, and the FDA is still looking for the source.

With New Zealand shipments arriving in U.S. ports in mid-April, Koru apples are reaching markets across the country as May begins.

Zespri is kicking off its SunGold kiwifruit season with a new consumer campaign, in-store demos, custom point-of-sale materials and other retail promotions.

Pleasant Prairie, Wis.-based Good Foods is launching Avocado Mash, a blend of organic hass avocados, lemon juice, sea salt and black pepper.

West Pak Avocado Inc. plans to unveil three organic brands at the United Fresh Produce Association’s Organic Showcase.

Dustin Hahn is the new West Coast sales director of Naturipe Avocado Farms, Salinas, Calif.

AgroFresh Solutions Inc. and Del Monte Fresh Produce NA are collaborating to give retailers tools to extend the shelf life of bananas across the country.