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On March 31 a structure fire significantly damaged a large portion of some of the largest fresh onion packing facilities in south Texas. “Last night a massive fire overtook our onion packing facility," Rio Fresh Inc. said in a statement. "Our family and team are devastated over our loss, but we remain thankful.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, and March being National Women’s History month, AmericanHort announces a Sponsor-A-Peer opportunity to sponsor attendance at the Women in Horticulture luncheon program taking place on Monday July 18 at Cultivate. The Women in Horticulture luncheon is a ticketed event available to all Cultivate’22 registered attendees.

Gaining extensive experience in sustainable practices for nearly 165 years, Oppy is addressing its environmental and social stewardship responsibilities in a fresh way with the promotion of Garland Perkins to the refined role of senior manager of innovation and sustainability.

If the March 30 International Fresh Produce Association Town Hall on the European Union’s Green Deal is a good gauge, it appears that the produce industry in Europe is embracing the concept of a more sustainable future and moving in that direction in a deliberate fashion.

Fresh Express Inc. announced the addition of two key managers to its corporate food safety and quality team. The new additions underscore the company’s continuing commitment to food-safety excellence and to ensuring the highest levels of product integrity, according to John Gurrisi, vice president of food safety and quality.

Big Y Foods Inc. promoted Sarah Steven to vice president of marketing. In this role, Steven will oversee all aspects of marketing across the company’s brands of Big Y Supermarkets, myPicks curbside pickup, Big Y Express Gas and Convenience, and Table & Vine wines and spirits.

  DNO Produce, a leading fresh-cut produce processor and wholesale distributor, announced its new company name. Moving forward the company will be known as NO Produce.

The genesis of Red Sun Farms comes from the mutual vision and passion of groups in Mexico and Canada that were committed to selling the very best high-tech greenhouse peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers. That dream resulted in farms in the U.S., Mexico and Canada with distribution centers throughout to support the demand.

California Strawberries kicks off peak season with the launch of its national Love, Strawberries jingle contest. Running April 1-22, aspiring musicians and strawberry enthusiasts alike are encouraged to write, record and post their original 45-second jingle masterpieces highlighting the love people have for the famous heart-shaped berry via social media. California Strawberries will award one talented winner $10,000 plus an all-expense-paid trip for two to California.

California got off to a great start to its avocado season and has already shipped a fair amount of fruit with great returns.