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The Hass Avocado Board has invested in a nutrition program that has helped health professionals and consumers understand how avocados are beneficial to their health.

The Oppenheimer Group will be expanding the Ocean Spray brand to grapes, starting with Mexican grapes in May.

UPDATED: Foodservice distributor Sid Wainer & Son, New Bedford, Mass., opened a pop-up store to help residents access fresh fruits and vegetables.

About 50 growers in California’s Ojai Valley in Ventura County have begun harvest pixie tangerines.

Fresh trends data and research on a variety of pineapple purchase demographics, such as; region, ethnicity, household size and income.

The California Avocado Commission is shifting promotion plans during the COVID-19 crisis, including shifting billboard ads to online content.

Am Group Inc., New York Produce Inc., Start Produce Inc., and V & M Fresh Produce LLC have been sanctioned by USDA. Coop 303 and Valley Packing Inc. are new firms to the Market. A & R Fresh LLC and others have changes.

CMI Orchards, Wenatchee, Wash., has formed a partnership with Yakima Fruit and Storage Co., adding more than three million boxes of apples to CMI’s annual offerings.

Aptar Food + Beverage, Plantar De Colombia, and Revol Greens are new companies to the Market. Baker Produce Inc., Don Limón America Inc., Shipley Sales LLC, Sweet Darling Sales Inc., and others have updates.

RLS Logistics has started a less-than-truckload (LTL) day-specific service for temperature-controlled shipments to select grocery warehouses nationwide with no upcharge.