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Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, Calif., has hired Don Klusendorf as executive vice president of sales and marketing.

Pistachio and almond grower-processor Nichols Farms, Hanford, Calif., is expanding its marketing and sales due to increased supply and demand, and has hired two people in marketing and retail sales.

Chicago-based Carlson Produce Consulting LLC has launched a new website on its fifth anniversary.

Mango shipments from Brazil are underway, with the season delayed compared to previous years.

Prices for limes have risen noticeably in the last month, and suppliers listed seasonal factors, weather and the ongoing lemon shortage as pieces of the puzzle.

The Blend — mixing chopped mushrooms and ground meat — has established a foothold in foodservice outlets. Now, marketers say, it is helping make their jobs easier in retail produce departments.

What are the best ways to spur organic sales at the retail level?

While production of mushrooms in the U.S. was slightly down in 2017-18, sales hit an all-time high, at $1.23 billion, buoyed by per-pound increases for fresh and processed, agaricus and specialty mushrooms.

The National Mango Board is asking packers/marketers to use the group’s logo on mango boxes or Price Look-Up stickers.

Some people interpret the limited adoption of online grocery ordering as a sign that most shoppers simply are not interested in pickup or delivery and probably won’t be in the future either.