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FiveStar Gourmet Foods, Ontario, Calif., has hired Phil Abreo as vice president of sales-West.

Consumer prices for some tomato varieties from Mexico could initially rise 40% in the U.S. when domestic supplies are low, according to an analysis on possible effect of duties on imported tomatoes when the Tomato Suspension Agreement is dropped in early May.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Have a Plant will succeed Fruits & Veggies — More Matters as the new consumer marketing message from the Produce for Better Health Foundation to promote fruit and vegetable consumption.

Kim St George has joined Renaissance Food Group, Rancho Cordova, Calif., as vice president of business development.

The number of people with salmonella linked to fresh-cut melons shipped by Caito Foods has increased, and the Food and Drug Administration has released a list of hundreds of retail outlets that received the products.

The USDA imposed sanctions on C & D Produce Outlet South Inc. (C & D Produce South), operating out of Palm Springs, FL. Wegmans Organic Farm, Get Fresh Produce Inc, Costco Wholesale have been Endorsed and more.

The United Fresh Produce Association has named 48 new products as finalists in its 2019 Innovation Awards.

Bellflower Produce LLC, Pharr TX has moved from Mission. Several companies on Produce Market Guide have updated their profiles.

Proffer Wholesale Produce Inc, Park Hills MO has been Endorsed, New Companies to the Market and Company Changes

Ontario, Calif.-based FiveStar Gourmet Foods is partnering with Aldi for an exclusive Cinco De Mayo promotion on their Family-sized Mexican Salad.