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Gary Shields worked in the potato industry for more than 30 years and brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role, the association says.

The growth in organics was a key theme at this year’s OPS at the Monterey Convention Center, where exhibitors featured new products and discussed increased availability of established brands.

The International Fresh Produce Association will host a K-12 School Foodservice Forum in conjunction with its Foodservice Conference to put the spotlight on the buying power of schools.

Consumer packs typically account for about half the fresh-market potatoes shipped by suppliers in Washington and Oregon, grower-shippers say.

As busy shoppers seek to eat healthy, retail foodservice providers find unique ways to incorporate fresh produce into offerings.

Premium Fruit Breeding Company secures the removal of 110 hectares of illegally planted fruit in the largest table grape infringement case in the history of Peru.

A steady volume of Peruvian asparagus coming to the U.S. is helping meet demand now, and more supply is around the corner.

The USDA is taking comments until Sept. 16 on a document that looks at the risks associated with the importation of leaves and stems of fresh sage from Ethiopia into the continental U.S.

Christopher Oakes, president of Medina, N.Y.-based LynOaken Farms, has been named to lead the board of directors for the nonprofit trade association.