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The 2014 edition of the New Jersey Peach Buyers Guide is now available from the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council. This year’s guide is 72 pages with information for prospective wholesale and retail buyers on where and how to buy and handle New Jersey peaches and nectarines. …

United Fresh Produce Association and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) announced a new partnership to significantly increase the sales of fresh produce in convenience stores. A new task force of members of both groups met during the United Fresh 2014 convention in Chicago last week. …

Apricot season is underway for Stemilt Growers, Washington’s leading apricot grower and shipper. The company started harvesting and packing apricots in central Washington earlier this week, which is a week ahead of last year’s timing. Not only is Stemilt the state leader in apricot volume, but it also has a strong organic presence centered on growing fruit for flavor. …

Birko, a leader in providing food safety solutions to the produce industry, today announced that its produce specialist, Ian Bessell, has been named to the 2014 class of 40-Under-40 by Produce Business Magazine. …

Turbana has found a new recipe for sharing goodness, and it’s grilled! During the weekends of June 20 and June 27, we’re grilling up some goodness with our communities through our “Grillin’ Goodness with Weber and Turbana” event. …