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The United Fresh Produce Association is seeking applications for its 2020 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program, the annual recognition program that culminates in a celebration at the association’s show.

Agricola Coscomatepec, Colimas Veggies & Fruits Inc., E & L Produce, Ireta Produce, and Pebble Beach Investment Group LLC are new companies to the Market. Cosgrove Distributors Inc., Edible Cuts LLC & more have updates.

Countryland Farms LLC and Golden Horse LLC have been sanctioned by USDA. Bartoli Ct Mushrooms Inc. and Frenchman Valley Produce Inc. have been Endorsed. Cascade Food Sales Inc. & others are new companies to the Market.

Naturipe is introducing a proprietary raspberry, the Pacific Centennial, designed to please consumer flavor demands, adapt to growing environments and please retailers with enhanced shelf stability.

FiveStar Gourmet Foods is expanding its Simply Fresh snack lines with 25 new stock-keeping units for retail.

Curation Foods is unveiling a new look for its Eat Smart brand at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit expo.

Avocados from Mexico continues to educate consumers about the popular green fruit.

Ovieo, Fla.-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods has expanded its Oxnard, Calif., facility.

Eighty percent of a produce supervisor’s time is typically spent with 20% of the produce managers.

Produce Delights satisfied PACA order. Baber Export, Berry Cruz, Borquez Exports LLC, Buffalo Repack LLC and The Food Exchange LLC are new companies to the Market. American Farm, Bright Farms Inc. & others have updates.