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The California Walnut Board’s Golden Walnut Sweepstakes is returning.

Albertsons has recalled more than 70 fresh-cut vegetable items in relation to a Mann Packing Co. recall, including salad bar items, over concerns of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Bahia Ranches Inc., Northwest Bazaar, Smiths Organic Farm, Sunny Slope Farms, and WBG Freightlines are new companies to the Market. Containerpal, Pack Right LLC, RFD Chicago and other have profile updates.

San Miguel Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., is introducing a line of Kale Chip Kits for consumers to make the healthy snacks at home.

The USDA has tabbed the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition and Fair Food Network to help develop nutrition incentive programs to increase fruit and vegetable purchases for food stamp recipients.

Wegmans is notifying customers that two products available at its in-store salad bars are involved in a national recall of Mann Packing Co. products due to concerns of listeria contamination.

Hydroponic greenhouse grower BrightFarms’ next project is in Hendersonville, N.C., with a 280,000-square-foot facility estimated to produce up to two million pounds of leafy greens to retailers in the region.

The Hass Avocado Board is educating consumers on the health benefits of avocado consumption during November, National Diabetes Awareness Month.

IMG Citrus, Vero Beach, Fla., is marketing white grapefruit in the U.S. as a return to the original heirloom Florida grapefruit.

King Produce LLC has been Endorsed. Gencon Inc., SOGO Prime Inc., Stone Mountain Produce, Yellow Dog Farms, and Zacherl Farms are new companies to the Market. Alpine Fresh Inc, Dynamic Foods and other have updates.