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Time to strike while the iron is hot for strawberries, grapes, watermelons and more.

A great plan won’t hit your goals without execution at store level. I had a boss once who used to tell me, “Nothing is real until it happens in the store.” To have great execution you need great produce managers.

Online grocery purchasing and delivery will continue to spread, long after the current COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has dissipated, and the packaging industry likely will grow with it, marketers say.

The Angelcot season has begun, but quantities are limited.

CORRECTED: Dole Food Co. is honoring nearly 120 years of growing pineapples on Oahu, Hawaii, with the Hawaiian Slawsome! Kit.

Fifth Season, Fresh Produce Point LLC, Gainsborough, Jep Imports, and Monte Vista Farms Inc. are new companies to the Market. Interstate Foods Inc., PERLAG IMPORTS LLC, Prime Quality Produce and others have changes.

Ocean Mist Farms conducted its annual Gold Standard promotion from April 13 to May 13.

Montana Produce Inc., Muso Del Campo LLC, Novalux Company Inc., Pacific Eagle National Food, Inc. and The Garden Fresh Market are new companies to the Market. Northwest Grocers and others have updates, plus more.

Bfruits dba WWD Fruits LLC, Catering By Rosemary Inc., Midwest Juicery LLC, NankyFoods, and New England Cranberry Co. are new companies to the Market. Black River Organic Farm, Bova Fresh LLC and others have updates.

Five produce managers being recognized this year by United as some of the best in the nation listed partnerships, marketing investment and sampling as key factors in successful new product launches.