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The Star Group is taking its greenhouse living lettuce line one step farther, cutting, washing and offering the lettuce in five new blends under the Inspired Leaves brand.

Demand in the eastern U.S. has seen movement from Fallbrook, Calif.-based Del Rey Avocado’s Vineland, N.J. facility grow so rapidly, it’s expanding after 18 months.

Color, price and visibility will sell plenty of table grapes at retail, California growers and shippers say.

Potatoes USA has hired Kayla Dome as global marketing manager for the group’s retail sector.

Northwest pear growers are starting the season with an estimated 20.2 million 44-pound box equivalents, which is the fourth-largest crop in history.

With a season hampered by heat, wind and fire, California avocado growers have been challenged.

The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association has completed its Fresh Asparagus Category Statistics and Trends document.

Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, Calif., has hired Don Klusendorf as executive vice president of sales and marketing.

Pistachio and almond grower-processor Nichols Farms, Hanford, Calif., is expanding its marketing and sales due to increased supply and demand, and has hired two people in marketing and retail sales.

People magazine has listed Wegmans at No. 11 on its annual 50 Companies That Care ranking.