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Customers, associates and partners are invited to join the company’s Nourishing Neighbors charitable program on the mission to end hunger by collectively contributing 1 million volunteer hours to nonprofit organizations.

Vangelos, whose career spanned over 50 years and included leadership roles for companies and industry organizations, died Sept. 5 at age 92.

Like the produce department, creating a great customer experience has changed dramatically of the years. The International Fresh Produce Association’s Joe Watson offers insight in this guest column.

The California-based grower-packer-shipper says its Nature’s Bounty Organic navel oranges are poised for an “impressive harvest” thanks to abundant sunshine and improved growing conditions.

Available from October to February, Natus Foods’ premium Brussels sprouts by Born Farms are available in a variety of pack styles for foodservice and retail as well as custom options.

The line features Unitec pear-sizing and -sorting technology to increase the Wenatchee, Wash.-based marketer’s packing capacity and consistency in size and grade, said Brianna Shales, marketing director.

The organic growers have formed a strategic partnership designed to expand their reach and impact within the organic produce industry on the East Coast.

John Anderson has been named a recipient of the Order of British Columbia and awarded the King Charles III’s Coronation Medal.

The Agricultural Labor Rights and Responsibilities Act implemented “in one fell swoop” a series of laws that took 10 years to pass in California, says Marilyn Bay of the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association.

Equitable Food Initiative will host a webinar on Sept. 11 to highlight the supplier portion of its Learn, Access and Benchmark platform.