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Sean Martin is the new chief financial officer at California Giant Berry Farms, Watsonville.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on four companies for Perishable Agricultural Commodity Act violations.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has prepared a pest risk assessment for imports of Japanese muskmelons.

Avocado marketer Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., is preparing for an extended California avocado season.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Finding messages that will motivate “light” organic consumers to eat more is the goal of new consumer research by the Organic Trade Association.

John Vena Inc., Philadelphia, has hired Omar Ford-Bey as financial controller.

Valencia, Calif.-based Sunkist Growers Inc. will be among California growers exporting navel oranges to Vietnam starting this season.

Patrick McTavish, who worked in sales and executive positions at eastern fruit companies, has died.

Hazel Technologies Inc., Chicago, has hired Parker Booth as chief operations officer.

Technology and methods to manage water use in growing produce is the focus of the Agricultural Water Summit.