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Greenhouse company Great Lakes Growers, Burton, Ohio, recently broke ground on a 100,000-square-foot expansion that will boost production capacity to 12 million heads of leafy greens.

The Autumn Glory continues to see success this winter at retail, with the apple from Domex Superfresh Growers, Yakima, Wash., posting strong year-over-year growth.

SpartanNash is renewing its Double Up Food Bucks program, with shoppers at 46 Family Fare, VG’s and ValuLand stores throughout Michigan giving food stamp recipients the opportunity to double fresh produce purchases.

Champions Produce LLC, RR & Tequila Limes LLC & Wayne Bailey Produce have been sanctioned by the USDA. 6 Roses Corporation and RGS Nepali Market are new firms to the Market. Bud’s Salads Inc. & others have updates.

Jaberpak California Inc., Jack Brown’s Food Store, Publix Super Market at The Delray Marketplace and Tropical Fruit Lovers LLC are new companies to the Market. Blanco Produce LLC, Sunnycrest Farm & others have updates.

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.

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.