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Pro*Act has chosen 14 recipients for the latest round of Cultivating Change Local Farm Grant Program, boosting their food safety, sustainability and wholesale readiness efforts.

Texas Customs and Border Protection agents recently found nine people being smuggled into the U.S. in a shipment of fresh produce.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reinstated Epic Fresh Produce LLC’s ability to operate in the fresh produce industry.

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has promoted Joe Atchison III to director of its marketing and development division.

Ocean Mist Farms, Castroville, Calif., has started harvesting the Coachella artichoke crop.

AgroFresh Solutions Inc., which markets SmartFresh and other products to prolong the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, plans to focus on sustainability and curbing food waste at Fruit Logistica.

Food safety-sanitation provider PSSI has rebranded sister company Packers Chemical Inc. as PSSI Chemical Innovations.

A Celebration of Life service has been scheduled for Frieda Rapoport Caplan, who died Jan. 18.

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The United Fresh Produce Association has expanded the Partner X-Change matchmaking sessions between companies at its annual show.