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ORLANDO, Fla. — The 106th edition of the National Watermelon Association convention featured record attendance, big fundraising and the crowning of Paige Huntington of Texas as the 2020 National Watermelon Queen.

Michael Farms Inc. has been Endorsed. Glam Partners, Inc., Medina’s Vegetables, and Pacific Mercantile Co. are new companies to the Market. Big Sky Trading LLC, Mountain Spirit Organic LLC and others have changes.

Pete’s, Carpinteria, Calif., will have a new product for West Coast retailers this spring: Pete’s Butter Stuffers.

Domex Superfresh Growers, Yakima, Wash., is reporting good movement with the Northwest pear crop, with ample supplies to ship well into summer.

Food Network, Maverick Holdings Group Inc., and Roth and Co. are new companies to the Market. Clark Farm, LRM Packaging Inc., Mor Gro Sales Inc., Richardson Family Farm and others have updates.

The USDA has imposed sanctions on Arizona Lemons LLC, Hong Kong Supermarket, Hunter Brothers Inc., and Lurie Brothers. Coastal Fresh Farms Inc. and Nickey Gregory Company have been Endorsed. New companies & more.

Local Farm Solutions, T&J Produce Inc., and The Chefs’ Warehouse Inc. are new companies to the Market. Ameriqual Foods, Aspen Produce LLC, Fiorentino Farms Inc. and others have updates.

The Coastal Cos., Laurel, Md., has acquired Lancaster Foods, a Jessup, Md.-based retail produce distributor and fresh-cut processor.

Arrive Logistics, Austin, Texas, has opened a new division, Arrive Fresh, to expand a pilot program focused on perishable shipments, including fresh fruits and vegetables, meats and flowers.

Catalytic Generators, Norfolk, Va., is promoting its ethylene generators as a ripening technology that can help boost sales through a conditioned pears program.