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USDA Actions against Candy Mar Produce Inc., Itamp Inc., and PFI Express Inc. Hass Produce LLC, Little Farmers LLC, Southern Produce LLC, Teddy’s Produce Inc., and Yes Produce LLC. Garber Farms and others have updates.

The Mushroom Council is dropping a hot new remix for burgers with a new consumer ad campaign with YouTube ads.

Bob Von Rohr retired from his position as director of marketing and customer relations at Glassboro, N.J.-based Sunny Valley International, the culmination of more than 50 years in the produce industry.

Avocados from Mexico is partnering with tortilla maker Mission Foods with a Taco Tip Off promotion coinciding with the NCAA’s basketball tournament.

Mango sales are rising, and retailers are using value-added sales and differences in variety to grow the category.

Mastronardi Produce has been named as one of Canada’s Best Managed companies for the 11th year in a row.

It’s the second year of SnackNation’s Insight Award for snacks, and a Wonderful Pistachios Product – No Shells Honey Roasted – received the honor for the Best Nut or Trail Mix from an established brand.

The USDA reports actions against Bella Fresh Houston LLC, El Chinelo Produce Inc. and Orion Pacific International Inc. 1-876Grocery and Freight Farms are new companies to the Market. Ranalli Farms & others have changes.

In times of recession, consumers eat at home more, but they also splurge on those food purchases for home rather than splurge by eating out, says a food-marketing expert.

The Produce Marketing Association, citing misinformation about produce and the industry in the COVID-19 crisis, is launching a campaign to connect directly with consumers to assure them produce is available and safe.