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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. …

The produce sections in northern Illinois supermarkets are becoming crowded. Unfamiliar fruits and vegetables are joining potatoes, cabbage and tomatoes. Many northern Illinois consumers have tried — and liked — these exotic foods, but they don’t know much about them. …

In celebration of their 50th anniversary, Frieda’s has redesigned their box graphics to showcase the specialty produce category and make it easier to locate Frieda’s product in warehouses. …

Enjoy increased production efficiencies and easier maintenance in your vertical bagging system with the new V60 from M-TEK, manufactured in America at a starting price of $99,000. The V60 includes value-added features that maximize flexibility and performance. …