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Grants totaling more than $40 million have been awarded to programs to give food stamp consumers incentives to eat more fruits and vegetables.

The Packer and Alibaba.com, one of the largest online commerce sites, are offering a free web seminar on steps produce companies can take to sell their products online.

Farmers Direct Produce LLC, Green Life Farms Inc., Oak Grove Farms, Peaceful Hollow Produce, and Schurman Family Farm are new companies to the Market. San Joaquin Produce Sales Inc. has been Endorsed and many Updates.

RealEats America, a meal kit company focused on healthy foods, received the $1 million top prize in the inaugural Grow-NY competition.

The Wonderful Co.’s family-friendly “Camp Halohead” animated series has debuted.

Crunch Pak will be the exclusive processor and marketer of sliced Cosmic Crisp apples.

Supermarket sales of organic fruits and vegetables seem to be trending upward, but the role of organics play can vary from place to place.

It’s “home sweet holiday” time again for Bland Farms, Glennville, Ga., which is making its holiday-themed display merchandiser available to retailers.

Global Citrus Group, NW Market Bros LLC, Old Meadow Farm, Oregon Blueberry Farms & Nursery, and Ponduce Farms are new firms to the Market. Gingar Import Corporation, L G S Specialty Sales Ltd and other have updates.

Apeel Sciences, Santa Barbara, Calif., is opening offices in Mexico, the Netherlands and Peru.