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The World Apple and Pear Association has elected Jeff Correa, director of international marketing at Pear Bureau Northwest, as chairman of the association.

CHEP U.S. aims to help growers and their partners across the supply network transport fresh produce more efficiently, sustainably and safely, says Jason Adlam, vice president of new business development.

The Los Angeles-based producer and year-round supplier of premium superfruits has signed an agreement to introduce large-scale farming operations in the Yunnan province of China.

La Escuela de Asociados, which is Spanish for the School of Associates, is a key component of Grupo Alta’s recruitment process when new workers from the southern states of Mexico migrate north for employment.

Do you know someone who is advancing the Canadian produce industry, creating change and giving a voice to the underrepresented in fresh produce? The Packer wants to hear from you. Deadline for nominations is March 18.

In this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast episode, Omer Davidi, CEO of beehive technology platform BeeHero, shares how his company’s innovations help maximize crop yields for an important resource in the produce industry.

The three-day event has a focus on collaboration and networking; UnitedAg said the event’s attendance will include over 300 representatives from member organizations, partners and other influential ag leaders.

The California-based fresh citrus cooperative is offering tools to help consumers use citrus to elevate at-home meals and providing displays to help retailers boost sales.

Companies tracking environmental, social and governance, or ESG, performance can now find more information for the life-cycle assessment of corrugated packaging.

The Nogal Reserve in Costa Rica was established as a private wildlife refuge as the result of a joint effort between Chiquita and a portion of its clients, honoring the communities and land from which its bananas grow.