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The application period is now open for the 21st class of the United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program. Thanks to the generous support of our founding sponsor DuPont Crop Protection, United Fresh members have had the opportunity to take part in this unique experience dedicated to developing future leaders of the industry. Since it was first launched in 1995, over 200 industry members have graduated from this exclusive program. …

The United Fresh Produce Association is now accepting nominations for the 2015 United Fresh Retail Produce Manager Awards Program. The program will honor 25 outstanding retail produce managers at the United Fresh 2015 convention June 8-10 in Chicago, Illinois. …

Local businesswoman receives recognition. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine from the State of North Carolina was conferred upon Sue Johnson-Langdon at the Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission on January 15, 2015. Johnson-Langdon is the Executive Director of the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission. …

Total Produce PLC of Dublin, Ireland has agreed to purchase a 50 percent share in Gambles Ontario Produce Inc., a Toronto, Ontario distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables. …

Del Monte Fresh Produce (Del Monte) is pleased to announce the third-party certification of its banana farms in Guatemala and Costa Rica and its pineapple farms in Costa Rica as Sustainably Grown.  This certification was issued by SCS Global Services (SCS) in accordance with the producer requirements of its internationally recognized Sustainably Grown Standard v 1.3.  As a result, certified bananas and pineapples will soon be able to feature the Kingfisher eco-label. …