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U.S. declines in citrus production have diminished the country’s long-time status as a world leader in citrus market share, according to a new report from the American Farm Bureau Association.

The SF Market, San Francisco’s original wholesale produce market, has reached a historic milestone in recovering and donating seven million pounds of surplus produce.

Twenty percent of the fruit marketed by Domex Superfresh Growers is organic, and that percentage is on the way to 25%, says Cat Gipe-Stewart, director of marketing for the Yakima, Wash.-based marketer.

The new multi-year partnership will help provide 630,000 servings of fruits and vegetables to families across the country.

Produce managers are quintessential coaches, whose words and leadership choices can motivate crew members and elevate the performance of everyone on the team, says columnist Armand Lobato.

Canada-based sustainable packaging supplier CKF Inc. is partnering with Belmark Inc. to support a Canadian retail trial with blueberries supplied by The Fruitist.

The USDA has announced a purchase of vegetable products for distribution to the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs for fiscal year 2023.

U.S. Democratic Reps. Jimmy Panetta and Salud Carbajal are leading a group of California lawmakers urging the creation and passage of a disaster recovery package in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Nominations for the 2023 Best of Sustainable Produce Summit Marketing Awards will be accepted through May 5, and winners will be announced live at the 2023 Sustainable Produce Summit on May 18.

The 2022 report highlights the company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives centered around a purpose of “connecting families for a better future.”