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Flash forward: what if COVID-19 spreads?

Evergreen Food Service Corporation, Los Garcia’s Produce, Morzana Corp, Real Fresh Ltd., and Sun Rich Tropicals LLC are new companies to the Market. Applecrest Farm Orchards Inc, Sunnycrest Farm and others have changes.

USDA filed an administrative complaint against RRD Produce Co. 2J’s Fresh Market, CN Frozen Foods LLC, RG Produce & Supplies Inc., and US Melon LLC are new companies to the Market, plus updates.

4NK Trading UNLD Inc., Ark Farms Inc., Beyseamoss, Mario Zazueta Company, and Moarco Family Farms LLC are new companies to the Market. Blue Banner Co Inc.,Duck Delivery of Washington Inc. and others have updates.

The coronavirus COVID-19 is changing consumer demand in affected global regions and choking exports of U.S. produce to Asian markets.

USDA Actions against Candy Mar Produce Inc., Itamp Inc., and PFI Express Inc. Hass Produce LLC, Little Farmers LLC, Southern Produce LLC, Teddy’s Produce Inc., and Yes Produce LLC. Garber Farms and others have updates.

The Mushroom Council is dropping a hot new remix for burgers with a new consumer ad campaign with YouTube ads.

Bob Von Rohr retired from his position as director of marketing and customer relations at Glassboro, N.J.-based Sunny Valley International, the culmination of more than 50 years in the produce industry.

Avocados from Mexico is partnering with tortilla maker Mission Foods with a Taco Tip Off promotion coinciding with the NCAA’s basketball tournament.

Mango sales are rising, and retailers are using value-added sales and differences in variety to grow the category.