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Indoor farming company Fifth Season plans to open a 60,000-square-foot vertical farm in Braddock, Pa., a former steel town near Pittsburgh.

Curation Foods, Santa Maria, Calif., has introduced Yucatan Guacamole Squeeze, in a flexible squeeze pouch that has a one-way nozzle to keep air out and prolong freshness.

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.

TMD Creative, Quality Fruit & Vegetable Co, and Hwy Haul are new companies to the Market. Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce, Dugas Farm, Farlow Produce Company Inc., Sowinski Farms Inc. and other have updates.

Fresh Express has a new take on its chopped salad line that focuses on trending flavors, including a trio of “Twisted” Caesar salads.

New York Mart Group Inc., has a USDA administrative complaint issued against them. Taste of the North is a new company to the Market. Cheney Brothers, Inc., Fancy Produce and other have company changes.