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A tiny, spotted-wing Asian fruit fly has made its way from the West Coast to the blueberry barrens and cranberry bogs of Down East Maine, where growers fear it could target their crops in the upcoming 2012 growing season. …

To provide healthy eating ideas for busy families, the California Strawberry Commission today announced a new blog on its website called "In the Kitchen" featuring weekly recipes, healthy tips and topics by moms, food bloggers, chefs and health professionals. Readers are invited to get free recipes and join the conversation at http://www.californiastrawberries.com/in_the_kitchen/ …

Mann Packing is expanding its sales staff in Canada, with the addition of Ben Alviano who joins the company as a national account manager. …

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is seeking nominees to fill Regional Member and Alternate positions. The nomination period will begin on January 13, 2012. Current USHBC Regional Member and Alternate terms for the Western, Midwest, Northeast and Southern regions will expire on December 31, 2012. …

Turbana Corporation, the largest importer of Fair Trade Certified bananas in North America and the largest grower owned banana company in the world, along with its Social Foundation, FundaUniban today announces that it has partnered with the North American Medical Mission “Heal the Children,” The Rotary Club of Urabá, as well as other organizations to execute a large mission in the region of Urabá, Colombia. These organizations came together to conduct surgeries on a number of adults and children with cleft lip and cleft palate deformities. This recent mission is part of Turbana’s social commitment to the region. …