Global produce sorting specialist Compac Sorting Equipment has manufactured the new packingline solution for Limoneira Co., one of the larger growers of lemons and avocados in the United States.

4Earth Farms’ first major crop of it Kalettes program, a new hybrid of brussels sprouts and kale, is harvesting and available for sale in excellent supplies. Acreage for the program was rapidly expanded earlier this year due to high demand and interest, and harvesting is moving forward with continued fervor as the holiday season approaches.

Monterey, CA-based PRO*ACT, a distributor of fresh produce, announced the promotion of Casey Jarrard and addition of Russ Wingo as vice presidents of client development, a new department for the national produce supply-chain management company.

Led by Jarrard and Wingo, the new department will work with key members of the senior management team, along with PRO*ACT’s national network of produce distributors, to drive sales via the creation and management of strategic client relationships, according to a company press release.

Taylor Farms has once again been recognized for its commitment to the highest levels of food safety. At the Safe Quality Food International Conference in Orlando, FL, Taylor Farms was honored as the SQFI Primary Producer of the Year.

Giumarra Wenatchee announced the addition of a new kiwifruit packaging option to its lineup. Just in time for the California and Italian seasons, Giumarra will offer a one-pound bag option of Nature’s Partner kiwifruit.

On Oct. 28, District Court Judge Charles M. Pratt denied two motions to dismiss filed by Primus Group Inc. The case involves multi-district litigation in Colorado stemming from cases pending against Primus relating to the distribution of tainted cantaloupe.

“These cases involve claims arising from the death and injury of numerous individuals resulting from their consumption of Listeria monocytogenes linked to cantaloupe produced by Jensen Farms in 2011,” the judge stated about the background of the case.