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Specialty Potato Alliance (SPA) announced here today the addition of a new grower to the alliance. White Rock Specialties, a new entity combining two of the San Luis Valley’s premier growers and packers, will join the alliance when their new facility opens in early November. …

Washington State fruit producers Gebbers Farms and Chelan Fruit Cooperative have jointly entered a venture to purchase a fifty percent stake in four closely associated fruit producers in Angol, Chile: Inversiones Agrícolas Buenos Aires S.A., El Almendro S.A., Fundo El Encanto S.A., and Frutícola Angol S.A. The four Chilean companies are currently owned by Toronto Trust, Andrés Lyon L., Francisco Prat A. and the Prat Alemparte Family. The four Chilean entities will be rolled into one new company to be named Chilean South Apples, or "CHISA." …

MOAB Superfruit Blend™ Juice, exclusively distributed by Frieda’s Inc., made its debut in signature grown-up cocktails atCooking Light’s first-ever Light Up The Night tasting event, presented by Citi, held at The High Line in New York City. …

Chiquita Brands announced the election of Ronald V. Waters III to the Board of Directors, increasing the number of members from eight to nine. Waters, 60, joins the board having most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the LoJack Corporation, a global leader in finding and recovering a wide range of mobile assets including cars, construction equipment and motorcycles, from January 2009 to May 2010. Waters brings significant management experience in finance, strategic planning and executive leadership. He also has been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board. …

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and United Fresh Produce Association are proud to announce the co-location of their 2014 conventions, June 10-13 in Chicago. This premier tradeshow and education event will bring together the retail and fresh produce industries and highlight the shared interest in providing high quality, fresh selections to consumers. The show will offer retail and produce executives unprecedented value in the opportunity to connect with customers and industry counterparts. …