The Idaho Potato Commission has named Michael Ybarra as foodservice promotion director – West, following the retirement of longtime produce industry leader Armand Lobato.

United Exports, the exclusive global marketer of OZblu blueberries, has announced that Doug Place will take up the position of global chief growth officer in early 2026. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and for failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the businesses’ principal operators from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without USDA approval.

The following businesses and individuals are currently restricted from operating in the produce industry:

Wonderful Pistachios announced the return of its fan-favorite No Shells Sweet Cinnamon flavor, available once again for a limited time this holiday season. Back by popular demand and available now in retailers across the U.S.

Mission Produce Inc.'s global team from the United Kingdom, Europe, the U.S. and Peru will showcase its avocados and mangos at the Fruit Attraction Trade Show in Madrid, Spain, Sept. 30–Oct. 2.