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Touching on border issues, trade issues and immigration, Robert Guenther spoke with The Packer’s editor Tom Karst on April 5.

Bonduelle Fresh Americas, which markets the Ready Pac brand, is initiating new water treatment standards for leafy greens.

MONTREAL — Les Mallard, vice president of sales for Fyffes North America and past chair of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, is The Packer’s Canadian Produce Person of the Year.

U.S. fresh-market apple holdings on April 1 totaled 51.2 million bushel cartons, down 12% from a year ago.

Citrus marketing cooperative Sunkist Growers, Valencia, Calif., recently had its 125th annual meeting.

The Romaine Task Force is seeking input on a list of recommendations concerning outbreak prevention, traceability, product labeling and outbreak investigations.

Last week watermelon and orange content dominated Produce Market Guide searches. Strawberries, lettuce and celery rounded out the top five searches on the platform that connects produce buyers and sellers.

The Urban School Food Alliance has named Katie Wilson as its first executive director.

Baloian Farms, Fresno, Calif., has promoted Reiley Johnstone in its sales department and Janet Torres in logistics.

NatureFresh Farms, Leamington, Ontario, is introducing new sustainability measures at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Tradeshow.