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California Giant, Watsonville, Calif., has hired Helena Beckett as retail sales account manager.

Concord Foods, whose line of produce companion foods are often displayed in the fresh produce department, has a new chocolate dip snack under the Simply Concord brand.

Tasteful Selections’ Small Bite Campaign’s new theme is happiness.

Henry Avocado Corp., Escondido, Calif., is recalling California avocados from retail stores in six states after a positive Listeria monocytogenes test at its packing facility.

Village Farms is adding Heavenly Villagio Marzano and Maverick Mix tomatoes to its organic offerings.

Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.

Applewood Fresh Growers LLC, Sparta, Mich., has hired Brian Coates as director of business development.

A Produce Outlook Roundtable Luncheon will kick off the United Fresh Produce Association’s 2019 Convention & Expo.

MONTREAL — The Canadian Produce Marketing Association brought Bernadette Hamel back from a retirement trip to Florida to honor her with the CPMA Lifetime Achievement Award.

FiveStar Gourmet Foods, Ontario, has hired Kristyn Lawson as senior vice president of sales.