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The e-transit refrigerated van will help an Austin, Texas-based nonprofit that collects food donations from two Whole Foods Market stores to support families in need.

The system can be controlled on-site from touch screens at the front of the room or a centralized PC with optional remote access via smartphones.

The Kingsville, Ontario-based grower will debut the tomato medley, which will feature sweet to savory flavors, at the Southeast Produce Council’s upcoming Southern Exposure show.

Harvest already is underway for some growers, and others are expected to start clipping onions by mid-March.

During March and April, donations will be made for every purchase of select products.

Groundbreaking on the production site is expected this year, with the first phase of the project representing a $450 million investment.

The move follows an internal investigation into personal conduct, the company says. Ronald Sargent has been appointed board chairman and interim CEO.

With a diverse portfolio, Wonderful Citrus offers more than 10 varieties including mandarins, seedless lemons, lemons, navels, valencias, cara caras, grapefruit, limes, key limes and minneolas.

Hawaiian-themed events and food will be among the highlights of the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure, set for March 6-8, with the theme of “Produce Means Family.”

Ted Tschirky, a third-generation processing potato grower, served on the Washington State Potato Commission before joining NPC in a leadership role.