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Food safety web seminars that were delayed by the government shutdown have been rescheduled.

Public comments on updated drafts of tomato metrics for food safety are due to the United Fresh Produce Association by May 3.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has terminated the potato marketing order for Southeastern states.

Carpinteria, Calif.-based Pete’s (also known as Hollandia Produce) has promoted Baltazar Garcia to as the company’s director of sales.

Rexburg, Idaho-based Floyd Wilcox & Sons Inc. (dba Wilcox Fresh) has named Justin Reynolds as the company’s new CEO.

Consumers have reported increased purchases of ready-to-eat convenience foods over the last decade, a new survey reports.

Grand Forks, N.D.-based Black Gold Farms has hired Kerwin Bradley as chief production officer.

Lisa Fuentes is the new director of food safety and quality assurance at Ocean Mist Farms, Castroville, Calif.

The apple category performed well in January, according to the latest Fruit Tracker Fast Fact video from Stemilt Growers.

Adding a new grow room, Faribault, Minn.-based Living Greens Farm is expanding its aeroponic growing space.