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Salinas, Calif.-based Mann Packing Co. will debut a Caulilini baby cauliflower 10-ounce retail pack at the United Fresh Produce Association’s expo June 10-12.

Good For You Food Corp. has been Endorsed. Abbott Farms, Mojave Foods Corp., and Red Rich Fruits are new companies to the Market. Jacobs Farm/Del Cabo Inc. and Jacobs Farm/Del Cabo Sales Office have multiple changes.

Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, has appointed Andrew Maiman as president of Berry World America, the joint venture between Mastronardi and the United Kingdom’s Berry World.

Green Giant Fresh is expanding its Veggie Bowl line with Southwest Tortilla and Korean BBQ.

Providence, R.I.-based United Natural Foods has reported net sales of $5.96 billion — including $3.24 billion from Supervalu — for the third quarter of the fiscal year.

Celery isn’t the only high-priced, high-demand produce item on retail supermarket shelves, but the commodity’s enduring run of high f.o.b. prices is truly remarkable.

Diyan Foods LLC, LCC Logistics USA Inc., Leon Foods LLC, and The Villages Grown LLC are new companies to the Market. Guate USA Import & Export LLC and Yi Bao Produce Group, Inc. have multiple profile changes.

Promotions that support local retail sales of Pazazz apples are abundant.

Buying local produce has become more practical with a growing program called Local Pledge by Baldor Specialty Foods, a distributor based in the Hunts Point neighborhood of Bronx, N.Y.

Always Fresh International Inc., Arca Import & Export LLC, and Hartford Supermarket Inc. are new companies to the Market. AmeriFresh Inc. and YW International Inc. have been Endorsed and Address Changes.