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Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce Inc. has announced the rollout of the second part of its ‘Discover the Mission Advantage’ campaign to highlight its diversified global sourcing strategy.

The Mexican produce season started a little earlier than usual for Rio Rico, Ariz.-based Rich River Produce, says founder Edgar Duarte.

The Salinas, Calif.-based salad giant Taylor Farms was among the honorees at the bank’s North America Leadership Awards Summit in New York City.

Columbia, S.C.-based Senn Brothers Produce recently launched its own vertical farming operation and introduced its indoor-grown private-label brand, Sennsational Fresh.

A salmonella outbreak in 34 states that has sickened 117 people and caused two deaths has been traced to one grower in Mexico.

This year, NYAA is sponsoring an Apple Pie Baking Kit consumer sweepstakes on social media and launching holiday videos featuring “Bob for Apples from New York,” in addition to reminding retailers to cross-merchandise.

As the Dutch company looks ahead to 2024 and beyond, it says it plans to add to its watermelon portfolio with more top crimsons, minis, specialty melons and pollinizers.

The National Grocers Association Foundation has officially launched the SNAP EBT Modernization Technical Assistance Center website.