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Avocados from Peru already were arriving in the U.S. in May, and shipments should continue until around Labor Day, importers said.

EJ Produce Inc., Epic Fresh Produce LLC, and P K Produce Inc. have been cited by the USDA. ANIX Produce LLC, Annandale Marketplace LLC, Good For You Food Corp., Local Grown Salads are new companies to the market.

Brockton, Mass.-based Concord Foods is launching three Fresh Success vegetable seasoning mixes.

With the recent acquisition of Hearn Kirkwood, The Coastal Cos. is now a member of Pro*Act, giving it a boost in foodservice capabilities, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic area.

Dollar General generated $6.6 billion in net sales in the first quarter and saw comparable store sales grow 3.8%.

CeCe’s Veggie Co., Crystal Valley Foods, and Western Fresh Marketing Services Inc. are Endorsed. J & J Fresh Produce LLC, Republic Distribution LLC, and Twin Tree Farms are New Companies to the Market.

Folsom Farms, La Gloria Produce LLC, Preferred Brands of Michigan LLC, Pro Green Trading LLC, T & C Tropical Products Inc, VISION IMPORT GROUP, and World Fresh Produce Inc have profile updates.

Hillary Brick, senior vice president of marketing at the Giumarra Cos., Los Angeles, has retired after more than 26 years at the company.

Emerging from the wettest May many can remember, California cherry growers and shippers say harvests will be late and production will be down due to rain-related fruit damage.

Celery’s high prices, high demand and low supply show no sign of changing soon.