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CPMA’s Annual Convention & Trade Show is only 3 weeks away, and 2015 will not only mark the milestone of their 90th anniversary, it will also mark their largest Convention and Trade Show to date. The CPMA is proud to sell out such a large show, and looks forward to continuing to grow and represent the fresh fruit and vegetable industry in Canada. …

The Produce Mom® is hosting her 2nd annual Nutrition Month Twitter Party and everyone is invited! The party will take place on March 31st at 2pm ET/11am PT on Twitter and will use the hashtag #NutritionMonth. During the party, The Produce Mom and co-hosts will provide participants with healthy recipes and healthy living tips. Prizes will be given away to several participants. …

The National Peanut Board, a farmer-funded research and promotion program for USA-grown peanuts, will conduct an agencies review of its advertising/marketing and public relations campaigns this summer in Atlanta. The Board has a comprehensive approach to providing the most beneficial opportunities for USA peanut growers to succeed in domestic and global markets, supported by their brand, “The Perfectly Powerful Peanut.” …

New research presented at the 2015 Experimental Biology meeting expands on the current body of evidence suggesting that eating dried plums may offer benefits ranging from supporting bone health in post-menopausal women to helping to reduce inflammation in smokers. …

APHIS is advising the public of our decision to authorize the importation into the continental United States of fresh figs from Mexico. …