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The USDA has imposed sanctions on Versa Marketing Inc. Henry Avocado Corp., Leyenda Distributors LLC, and Victor Aguilar are new companies to the Market. John Greene Logistics Company and others have updates.

The National Watermelon Promotion Board is inviting retailers and commissaries to enter its Watermelon Retail Merchandising Contest.

California Giant Berry Farms is starting summer blueberry season with strong volumes in the Pacific Northwest.

The Oppenheimer Group has acquired a 50% share in Agroretail, a Peruvian produce supplier.

Stemilt Growers’ summer stone fruit is arriving, giving retailers a chance to boost summer fruit and organic fruit categories.

Washington apple specialty license plates will be available to order from the Department of Licensing July 1.

West Pak Avocado, Murrieta, Calif., has released a new video in its Avo Effect campaign.

Adding a spark to a familiar pear variety, Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers is promoting the starkrimson red pear as the Sparkrimson.

This doesn’t seem to be the year for New York state growers to experiment with the market. Instead, they’re playing it as safe as they can.

Avocados continue to fare better when compared to year-ago numbers, but they’re lagging behind the same comparisons to the overall fresh produce.