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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate why produce-grower prices have stayed stagnant or declined while prices have increased along the supply chain.

7 Palmas Produce LLC, CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corp., Global Fruits LLC, J L Garza Investments LLC, and Monkey Chips are new companies to the Market. Diamondback Acres Inc., KSG Trade Co and others have updates.

Del Monte Fresh Produce is launching Better Break, a snack line featuring an array of vegetables.

San Francisco, Calif.-based Side Delights is starting a multimedia ad campaign featuring a virtual-reality video and podcast programming.

Lakeview Farm Market Inc. is a new company to the Market. B & L Farms, Ewing Fruit Co., Fresh International LLC, Fresh Start Advantage Inc., Freshpoint South Florida, GoodFarms, J V Farms Inc., and more have updates.

Taylor Fresh Foods has purchased the assets of Club Chef, a Covington, Ky., fresh-cut processor owned by the Castellini Co.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s first report on grapes in cold storage this season shows grape holdings at their lowest point in the past four seasons.

SunFed has been Endorsed. AG Solutions LLC, Crop One Holdings Inc., S&Y Produce, San Miguel Fresh Produce LLC and Tabasco Produce LLC are new companies to the Market. Pacific Produce and others have profile updates.

North Shore Living Herbs and Greens has hired Debbie Remblence as sales manager.

Hydroponic greenhouse grower BrightFarms has partnered with Crosset Co., Independence, Ky., to distribute its products to more than 100 independent retailers in the Midwest.