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Salinas, Calif.-based Church Brothers Farms has “worked tirelessly” to expand its retail line of Green Giant Fresh products, said Rick Russo, senior vice president of sales and marketing.

Salinas, Calif.-based The Nunes Co., which markets the Foxy and Foxy Organic brands, has transitioned most of its organic crops to Yerington, Nev., for the summer, said sales manager Johnny Amaral.

As California leaf and lettuce grower-shippers adapt to a new way of doing business as a result of COVID-19, the effect of the pandemic on sales has varied.

Jonathan Sparks has joined Oxnard, Calif.-based Bobalu Berries’ sales team.

Multiple hurricanes damaged some Central American crops but left others unscathed as the 2021 U.S. export season kicks into high gear.

Hass Avocado Board is creating awareness for research into the role avocados play in promoting good gut health and expanding access to its Avocado Quality Manual Guide to Best Practices.

There’s good news for fans of organic avocados — and those who market them. Supplies out of Mexico should be plentiful this season, and prices should be reasonable.

Smurfit Kappa executive Juan Pablo Perez has been appointed as the president of the Corrugators Association of the Caribbean and Central and South America.

There might be a gap for some fall/winter items between the end of production in Salinas, Calif., and the transition to the desert growing areas, but buyers likely will be pleased with the quality out of the desert.

U.S. importers of Mexican avocados expect to see higher volume this year than last, and reasonable prices should make the fruit quite promotable.