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The United Fresh Produce Association is seeking applications for its 2020 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program, the annual recognition program that culminates in a celebration at the association’s show.

Agricola Coscomatepec, Colimas Veggies & Fruits Inc., E & L Produce, Ireta Produce, and Pebble Beach Investment Group LLC are new companies to the Market. Cosgrove Distributors Inc., Edible Cuts LLC & more have updates.

Countryland Farms LLC and Golden Horse LLC have been sanctioned by USDA. Bartoli Ct Mushrooms Inc. and Frenchman Valley Produce Inc. have been Endorsed. Cascade Food Sales Inc. & others are new companies to the Market.

POM Wonderful is launching a new marketing campaign for its pomegranate juice, focusing on the health benefits of antioxidants.

DelFrescoPure, Kingsville, Ontario, has taken its integrated pest management program from greenhouse vegetables and applied it to strawberries.

North Shore Herbs and Greens, Thermal, Calif., is showcasing its new organic potted microgreens at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.

Naturipe is introducing a proprietary raspberry, the Pacific Centennial, designed to please consumer flavor demands, adapt to growing environments and please retailers with enhanced shelf stability.

FiveStar Gourmet Foods is expanding its Simply Fresh snack lines with 25 new stock-keeping units for retail.

Curation Foods is unveiling a new look for its Eat Smart brand at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit expo.

Retail expert Dick Spezzano has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Center for Growing Talent’s Jay Pack Cultivating our Future Award.