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North Bay Produce Inc., Traverse City, Mich., has recalled almost 2,300 cases and two bulk bins of apples because of the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canadian Fruit & Produce Co Inc. and Fresh Advancements Inc., have been Endorsed. Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, Defense Commissary Agency, and Honeycrisp Inc., are new to the Market & company updates.

The Produce for Better Health Foundation is bringing more than 20 retail dietitians to its 2019 Education2Action Retail Dietitian Event at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.

Zespri is highlighting the new SunGold kiwifruit clamshell at its Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit booth, and offering Kiwiritas and a chance to play S’KIWI ball.

The growers of Sunions tearless onions have quadrupled production this season.

Walmart has committed $4 million to help fight food insecurity in Texas, and nearly $1.3 million will go to fresh produce-focused nonprofit Brighter Bites.

First Wave Sales LLC has been Endorsed. Cash-Wa Distributing of Fargo, Laut Farms LLC, Michael J Wilkerson, Seasons Finest Produce LLC, and TMC Wholesale Inc. are new companies to the Market, plus company updates.

For the first time this season, Frieda’s is offering a collection of limited-time holiday line of alliums, with pearl onions, cipolline onions and 6-ounce shallots in festive clamshells.

Apeel Sciences, Avocarsa, CVR Quality LLC, Equinox Business LLC, and Rincon Farms Produce are new companies to the Market. E & S Produce, Encore Fruit Marketing, Garcia Fresh Vegetables Inc., and other have updates.

Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, plans to make a bang! at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit expo with two new peppers.