HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — While the polar vortex prevented some from making the trip to the Global Organic Produce Expo, those who were able to come were pleased with south Florida weather and the show.

Fresh mushroom grower-shipper Giorgio Fresh Co. is acquiring Country Fresh Mushroom’s packing and distribution/sales operations, through subsidiary Giorgio.

The USDA cited The Fruit Club, Sioux Falls SD. A & H Ventures LLC, Castle Rock Farming LLC, Emerling International Foods Inc, Fresh 1 LLC and Rhino Salvage LLC are new companies to the Market. Plus company updates.

Titan Farms, Ridge Spring, S.C., and Harris Teeter, Matthews, N.C., have donated 219,000 pounds of peaches to food banks through the Peaches with a Purpose program over the past five years.

Tropical fruit grower, packer and shipper WP Produce, Miami, is kicking off its 2019 season with green-skinned avocado varieties that will be available year-round.

Warehousing, logistics and e-commerce fulfillment company Symbia Logistics, Denver, saw massive growth in 2018, with three acquisitions.