Sparky’s Transportation Corp., a Clarks Summit, PA-based transportation provider for fresh produce, has named Anika Sehne as its chief financial officer. 

Sehne, who began her new role in May, first joined the company three years ago as an intern. She also served as assistant to the CFO of Race-West and Philip G. Ball, sister companies of Sparky’s. 

The National Mango Board is partnering with Instacart to give away free mangos to customers nationwide on July 22 in celebration of National Mango Day. 

The U.S. government has imposed a 17 percent anti-dumping tariff on fresh tomato imports from Mexico, officially withdrawing from the multiple tomato trade agreement that have suspended the tariff since 1996.

Little Leaf Farms, the leading brand of packaged lettuce sustainably grown through controlled environment agriculture, is expanding its line of leafy greens with the launch of its newest variety: Romaine Leaf. 

Before Dole Food Co. changed frozen desserts and theme park snacking forever with the introduction of the Dole Whip at Disneyland and Walt Disney World in the 1980s, guests waiting for Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room in Adventureland enjoyed Dole pineapple juice and fresh-cut Dole pineapple spears.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted a large load of alleged methamphetamine, seizing a shipment valued at more than $15 million within a tractor trailer hauling carrots.