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Braga Fresh Family Farms, Del Rey Avocado and Suntreat received recognition from Whole Foods as part of the retailer’s annual Supplier Awards program.

Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. post bond for PACA license. Latinotrading LLC & Morita Produce Co. have sanctions imposed by USDA. Jupiter Group, and Trinity Manufacturing Inc. are new companies to the Market, plus updates.

Lower retail prices for Honeycrisp apples helped fuel volume gains of 22% for the variety in January.

Jacksonville Fla.-based Winn Dixie Stores Inc. has posted a $1 million surety bond with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, allowing the retailer to have an active Perishable Commodities Act license.

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.