Based in Burlington, Ontario, EarthFresh is launching Butter Golds, Butter Reds and Butter Russets in Canada.

The Leamington, Ontario greenhouse grower is consolidating its Texas distribution to a single centralized distribution point in Edinburg and opening a new Michigan facility in Romulus to optimize its supply chain.

The aftermath of Hurricane Melissa is still being tallied in Jamaica, the Caribbean island that’s home to many workers of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program.

Several horticultural businesses and associations have won recognition in the annual competition.

Massimo Bergamini will be retiring from the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada. A leadership search process is to be finalized for his replacement.