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The Produce for Better Health Foundation is bringing more than 20 retail dietitians to its 2019 Education2Action Retail Dietitian Event at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.

Zespri is highlighting the new SunGold kiwifruit clamshell at its Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit booth, and offering Kiwiritas and a chance to play S’KIWI ball.

The growers of Sunions tearless onions have quadrupled production this season.

Walmart has committed $4 million to help fight food insecurity in Texas, and nearly $1.3 million will go to fresh produce-focused nonprofit Brighter Bites.

First Wave Sales LLC has been Endorsed. Cash-Wa Distributing of Fargo, Laut Farms LLC, Michael J Wilkerson, Seasons Finest Produce LLC, and TMC Wholesale Inc. are new companies to the Market, plus company updates.

Village Farms is inviting Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit attendees to tee up at its booth.

The California Table Grape Commission has hired Maria Montalvo as its marketing director of retail and foodservice promotion.

Blazer Wilkinson, Salinas, Calif., has a new website highlighting “The Ultimate Strawberry,” as the company ramps up production of its Foxy brand conventional and organic strawberries.

Wholesum, Amado, Ariz., is launching its four-item snack tomato line in colorful top-seal packaging.

Avocado sales for 2019 spring holidays — Easter, Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day — saw increases of at least 6% over 2018 numbers for the second-quarter holidays.