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This season has been sweet for the Sweet Carnival grape.

Industry veteran Rick Russo has joined Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., as vice president of strategic growth and planning.

The National Watermelon Promotion Board, Winter Springs, Fla., received 170 entries from across the U.S. and Canada for its 11th annual retail display contest.

The United Fresh Produce Association is seeking applications for its 2020 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program, the annual recognition program that culminates in a celebration at the association’s show.

Agricola Coscomatepec, Colimas Veggies & Fruits Inc., E & L Produce, Ireta Produce, and Pebble Beach Investment Group LLC are new companies to the Market. Cosgrove Distributors Inc., Edible Cuts LLC & more have updates.

Produce suppliers around the country have plans to help retailers grow sales through special packaging, consumer education and point-of-sale material.

Coast Citrus Distributors Inc. has been Endorsed. Chihuahua Foods LLC, CI Frutireyes SAS, Colorada Fresh Pineapples, Shemron Produce Distribution LLC, and White Oak Farms are new companies to the Market and more!

Classic Harvest, Paramus, N.J., is packing mandarins from Chile and Peru in limited edition Sesame Street 50th Anniversary packaging featuring Cookie Monster.

Despite above-average inflation for fresh vegetables, 2019 is expected to see retail food prices increase in a modest range between 0.5% and 1.5%, according to the latest government forecast.

AgSafe Food & Farms, Java’s YMCA, Triple B Farms, Williams Valley Farms, and Willow Wise Organic Farm are new companies to the Market. D J Forry Company Inc., Ontario Produce Marketing Association & others have updates.