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A panel of experts have nominated ten candidates for the 2015 FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award (FLIA). This year, the FLIA will be awarded for the tenth time. It honours outstanding new products and services in the fresh produce industry that are ready to set new trends in the marketplace. …

Transportation Department officials said Friday that Mexican trucking companies will soon be able to apply to make long-haul trips into the United States, ending a protracted dispute. …

The United Fresh Produce Association formally announced their new Association logo and redesigned website www.unitedfresh.org. …

Industry is recalling Mann's brand Mediterranean Style Snap Pea Sensations from the marketplace because it contains mustard, sesame, soy, and wheat which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to mustard, sesame, soy, or wheat or sensitivity to gluten should not consume the recalled product. …

Once again, it’s time to welcome back Rainier Fruit Company’s exclusive Lady Alice® brand apple. Lady Alice® apples continue to be one of the most eagerly anticipated apples of the season. As regional varieties disappear from store shelves, apple lovers everywhere have begun to turn to the Lady Alice® for its exceptional flavor and texture. A notable member of the apple category’s Rising Star segment, the Lady Alice®’s mid-winter release continues to provide an ideal solution to boost retail sales. …