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The USDA filed administrative actions on Genaro Produce Inc. Coloma Farms Inc. and Western Harvest Gardens Inc. have been Endorsed. Daily Harvest Express LLC, and Mid-Ohio Foodbank are new companies to the Market & More.

Everyone has a job, and yet ... produce people sometimes spend too much time in a checkstand.

Fresh-cut processor and distributor Russ Davis Wholesale has recalled 14 products in connection with the Mann Packing recall due to potential listeria contamination.

Jericho Imports LLC, Rolling Gardens, Sodexo, Tomato Barn LLC and Wendel Springs Farm are new companies to the Market. Best Fresh Produce Inc., Fowler Packing Co Inc., Meridian Growers LLC and other have updates.

Talayote Group Inc., has been Endorsed. Kreyol Passion, Raspberry Hill Farm, Sam Bender, Schantz Orchards and Vaccaro & Sons Produce are new companies to the Market. Combs Wholesale Produce Company & others have updates.

Hazel Technologies, Chicago, has hired Martin Roeder as its Latin America sales manager.

The Alliance for Food and Farming has long advocated for the produce industry in spreading the word about the healthy attributes of fresh fruit and vegetables.

The International Mango Organization and International Pineapple Organization hired Patrick Kelly as the director of innovation, a new role for both groups.

Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc., Summerland, British Columbia, used the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit to share the company’s latest developments.

Grants totaling more than $40 million have been awarded to programs to give food stamp consumers incentives to eat more fruits and vegetables.