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My quarantined focus, like that of so many folks now, is the grocers in my immediate area.

“You’re a produce person? I would buy more fresh produce if I only knew what was in season — you know, what’s really good right now.”

Senior director Chris Cockle said Dinuba, Calif.-based Wonderful Citrus will have an extensive offshore citrus deal this summer that will include mandarins, navel oranges and lemons.

Broccoli Associates Inc., Fields Produce & Foods Inc., Mycoterra Farm, and Tanoili Avocados LLC are new companies to the Market. C P C International Apple Co., Esposito Fruit and Produce and others have updates.

Thanks to year-round availability, tastier varieties and improved growing practices, summer citrus seems to be more popular than ever at neighborhood supermarkets.

Potatoes USA is seeking nominations for 60 open board member seats for the 2020-24 term.

April prices for food purchased at grocery stores were up 2.7% from March and 4.1% above year-ago levels, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers is promoting Piñata and Artisan Organics Lil Snappers apples as summer promotion options.

Culinary Specialty Produce Inc., Dimetri Gardikas Produce Co Inc., and Gargiulo Produce have been Endorsed. Garfield Produce Company, Lyons Magnus LLC, Premier Catering and Events, Inc., The Fruitist Company and more.

Peppers are a mainstay of retail fresh produce departments, and for good reason. Retailers use fresh peppers as a destination category to attract attention and to stand out to their shoppers.