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A recent survey by Category Partners found that 47% of consumers say their household is bringing in less income due to COVID-19.

The Oppenheimer Group is adding a third grower to expand cherry offerings this season.

USDA sanctions Maya Fruit Co. EC International Produce, Gotham Greens Aurora LLC, LTL Fresh Inc., and Meel Corp. are new companies to the Market. Genere Food Corp., Greenhill Produce and others have updates.

The USDA has filed action against Jones Potato Chip Co. H.R. Spinner and Sage Fruit Co LLC have been Endorsed. Mon Valley Foods Inc., New Start Produce and Twain Harte Market are new companies to the Market, plus more.

Avocado sales have remained significantly higher than year-ago levels week after week even as the overall fruit category has settled closer to the 2019 baseline amid COVID-19.

A growing number of restaurants are incorporating guava into their menus, according to a recent Fresh Insights on Foodservice report from the United Fresh Produce Association.

Which specialty fruits have received increasing interest in recent years? Check out this Nielsen data* that shows the unit growth since 2015 of jackfruit, dragon fruit, papayas, permissions, passion fruit and guava.

Strawberry harvest in the Oxnard, Calif., region is ramping up, and The Oppenheimer Group is promoting two-pound containers of Ocean Spray-brand berries for Mother’s Day (May 10).

USDA Sanctions Hunter Brothers Inc., Montecito Fresh Produce, and Y Farms LLC. Dixie Fine Foods LLC, Fastco Food Service LLC, Food Hub LLC, and Global Harvest Co. are new companies to the Market, plus company updates.

San Francisco-based Full Harvest has been named to the 2020 Fast Company World Changing Ideas list.