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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.

Produce Packaging Inc., and Sandifer Farms LLC have had USDA operational updates. Gotham Greens Baltimore LLC, Liane LLC, Morris Organic Farm, Sena Foods LLC and Viva Farms are new firms to the Market and Updates.

Processor Missa Bay LLC has recalled more than three dozen salad products with romaine as investigators search for a cause of an eight-state E. coli outbreak with 17 cases.

Produce suppliers around the country have plans to help retailers grow sales through special packaging, consumer education and point-of-sale material.

Coast Citrus Distributors Inc. has been Endorsed. Chihuahua Foods LLC, CI Frutireyes SAS, Colorada Fresh Pineapples, Shemron Produce Distribution LLC, and White Oak Farms are new companies to the Market and more!

Classic Harvest, Paramus, N.J., is packing mandarins from Chile and Peru in limited edition Sesame Street 50th Anniversary packaging featuring Cookie Monster.

Despite above-average inflation for fresh vegetables, 2019 is expected to see retail food prices increase in a modest range between 0.5% and 1.5%, according to the latest government forecast.

AgSafe Food & Farms, Java’s YMCA, Triple B Farms, Williams Valley Farms, and Willow Wise Organic Farm are new companies to the Market. D J Forry Company Inc., Ontario Produce Marketing Association & others have updates.

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