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Honeycrisp apples from Chile will be available at retailers nationwide in May, according to grower and importer Honeybear Brands, Elgin, Minn.

Bolthouse Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., has entered into an agreement to purchase the carrot operations of Rousseau Farming Co., Tolleson, Ariz.

Brookshire Grocery Company and Wazobia African Market are new companies to the Market. Carleton Farms, Frecon Fruit Farms Inc., Paradise Meadows, Pattersons Fruit Farm, Satur Farms and others have updates.

Phoenix Microgreens, Sunshine Orchards and Y Hata & Co Limited are new companies to the Market. Arca Organics, La Galera Produce LLC, Lynn-Ette & Sons Inc., Oneonta Trading Corp. and others have updates.

The USDA announced actions taken regarding Enson Trading Corp. and PAB Produce Inc. Holistic Solutions Global and King Specialty Foods are new companies to the Market. Cinnabar Produce and others have changes.

Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market plans to expand grocery pickup through Instacart to all its stores by early May due to the coronavirus crisis.

Organic produce saw significantly higher dollar sales for the first quarter and for March amid the coronavirus crisis.

Berry Brokers International LLC, H & E Trading LLC, Jecam Fresh Produce Corporation, La Finca Produce Corporation, and La Tortilleria LLC are new companies to the Market. Anthony’s Farm LLC and others have updates.

The Produce Marketing Association found in a recent consumer survey that shelf life and food safety are the top consumer concerns with fresh produce.

Constant communication with employees and strong buyer-seller relationships have helped produce operators manage the choppy waters since the COVID-19 crisis began.