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LENEXA, Kan. — The U.S. apple supply is plentiful and business is good as the new year begins, though Jim Allen says the abundance of varieties offered to retailers does present challenges.

G W Palmer & Co Inc., Geissler’s Supermarkets Inc., and Picasso Restaurant Group are new companies to the Market. Cebulak Family Farms, Dell’s Cherries LLC, Prairie Gold Produce Ltd. and other have updates.

Two Meijer stores in Grand Rapids, Mich., have recalled diced hard-boiled eggs salad bars because they were supplied by a company whose eggs are linked to Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.

Citrus fruits are trending on the Produce Market Guide. Among them are pumello, oranges and clementines.

FreshPoint Charlotte Inc. and Home Again Inc. have been Endorsed. Geissler’s Supermarkets Inc. have two more stores added to the Market. Coast To Coast Produce LLC, Kaiser Pickles LLC and others have updates.

Veggie Noodle Co. LLC is recalling a ramen kit because it contains a hard-boiled egg from a company involved in a recall for a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.

The concept of sustainable packaging has been in the minds of both companies and consumers for many years. That being said, in 2019 sustainable packaging hit an all time trending high.

Big Bunny Market, Grocery Kart, Living Earth, Simple Simon’s Pizza are new companies to the Market. Andersen Organics LLC, RDP Foodservice LLC, Red Wagon Organic Farm LLC, Schnorr Organics LLC and other have updates.

Marikian Produce Company Inc., R&D Thermo, and Simply Fresh LLC are new companies to the Market. Churchfield Trading Company, Hazel Dell Mushrooms, Rancho Durazno LLC, Galil Importing Corp. and other have updates.

Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce is promoting its Emeralds in the End Zone campaign in the lead-up to college bowls and professional football playoff season.