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LinkFresh Inc. has hired Bryan Barsness as vice president of sales for North America.

Ag tech company Zest Labs has updated its Zest Fresh platform with three new modules to make it easier for suppliers, foodservice operators and retailers to test and deploy its offerings.

Appalachian Orchard Company, Asian Pacific Market and Rainier Farmer Market Inc are new to the Market. Consumer Fresh Produce Inc has been Endorsed. JS Church Farm Inc., Sun Belle Inc and Ela Family Farms have updates.

Driscoll’s is seeing increases in its Baja California, Mexico, Fair Trade program, with a 14% hike in acreage in 2019 and a goal to have all production certified by the end of the year.

Jac. Vandenberg Inc., Yonkers, N.Y., is recalling cartons of Chilean peaches, nectarines and plums shipped to retailers in 18 states for Listeria monocytogenes concerns.

Branded apples have disrupted core variety sales, and given retailers another tier of apples promote, along with core variety organic apples.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — While the polar vortex prevented some from making the trip to the Global Organic Produce Expo, those who were able to come were pleased with south Florida weather and the show.

Fresh mushroom grower-shipper Giorgio Fresh Co. is acquiring Country Fresh Mushroom’s packing and distribution/sales operations, through subsidiary Giorgio.

The USDA cited The Fruit Club, Sioux Falls SD. A & H Ventures LLC, Castle Rock Farming LLC, Emerling International Foods Inc, Fresh 1 LLC and Rhino Salvage LLC are new companies to the Market. Plus company updates.

Titan Farms, Ridge Spring, S.C., and Harris Teeter, Matthews, N.C., have donated 219,000 pounds of peaches to food banks through the Peaches with a Purpose program over the past five years.