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Vick Family Farms Partnership has been Endorsed. House of Spices India Inc., Jack’s Produce Brokerage, LFI Inc., Pacific Coast Mercantile Corp. and Roseboom’s Grading Station Inc. are new companies to the Market & More.

Management and employees at Vineland, N.J.-based F&S Produce Co. Inc. are recovering today from a fire on Tuesday at the west end of its Rosenhayn processing plant in South New Jersey.

There is no disputing that e-commerce sales of groceries are expanding, but one supply chain consultant says retailers face several challenges as click-and-collect and home delivery sales expand.

Indoor farming company Fifth Season plans to open a 60,000-square-foot vertical farm in Braddock, Pa., a former steel town near Pittsburgh.

Curation Foods, Santa Maria, Calif., has introduced Yucatan Guacamole Squeeze, in a flexible squeeze pouch that has a one-way nozzle to keep air out and prolong freshness.

Canadian Fruit & Produce Co Inc. and Fresh Advancements Inc., have been Endorsed. Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, Defense Commissary Agency, and Honeycrisp Inc., are new to the Market & company updates.

The Produce for Better Health Foundation is bringing more than 20 retail dietitians to its 2019 Education2Action Retail Dietitian Event at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.

Zespri is highlighting the new SunGold kiwifruit clamshell at its Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit booth, and offering Kiwiritas and a chance to play S’KIWI ball.

The growers of Sunions tearless onions have quadrupled production this season.

Walmart has committed $4 million to help fight food insecurity in Texas, and nearly $1.3 million will go to fresh produce-focused nonprofit Brighter Bites.