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Jacksonville Fla.-based Winn Dixie Stores Inc. has posted a $1 million surety bond with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, allowing the retailer to have an active Perishable Commodities Act license.

Nebo Market and Pines Market are new companies to the Market. Alida’s Fruits, Berg Harvest LLC, J R Simplot Co., Kiowa Valley Organics Inc dba Golden West Farms, Orchard View Cherries and others have updates.

Intralox is a new company to the Market. Epic Fresh Produce LLC, Harold Quebedeaux Produce Inc., Mandujano Brothers, Maris Farms, Nino Salvaggio Fruit & Vegetable Market Inc., S C Fresh and others have updates.

The Irvine-based California Avocado Commission has come up with a new advertising campaign to call attention to California avocados this season and help move more of them, said Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing.

The Hass Avocado Board has invested in a nutrition program that has helped health professionals and consumers understand how avocados are beneficial to their health.

The Oppenheimer Group will be expanding the Ocean Spray brand to grapes, starting with Mexican grapes in May.

UPDATED: Foodservice distributor Sid Wainer & Son, New Bedford, Mass., opened a pop-up store to help residents access fresh fruits and vegetables.

About 50 growers in California’s Ojai Valley in Ventura County have begun harvest pixie tangerines.

Fresh trends data and research on a variety of pineapple purchase demographics, such as; region, ethnicity, household size and income.

Flash forward: what if COVID-19 spreads?