The California Table Grape Commission, Fresno, has hired David Dudley as marketing director of category management.

The Food and Drug Administration has added Global Standards S.C. as an approved certifier for companies seeking Food Safety Modernization Act requirements.

Pumpkins held on to the top spot on Produce Market Guide the week of Sept. 9, while chili peppers gained two places from the week before to land at No. 2.

This creamy green fruit was the No. 1 item that consumers said they are buying now that they did not buy previously.

IMG Citrus, Vero Beach, Fla., has added an electronic fruit grader to its packing line.

The United Fresh Produce Association, Washington, D.C., is offering members a 2020 Smart Pass Education package for three events with a single registration fee.