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Springlake Potatoes has been Endorsed. Publix - Paradise Pointe At Lake Dow and Walden’s Supermarket are new companies to the Market. Edible Earth Farm LLC, House of Webster Inc., and others have updates.

Petrocco Farms Inc., Richard Barrett Produce Co Inc., and Thomas Produce Sales Inc. receive Endorsements. Agribuena Inc., Banana Bros Produce LLC, and Intertrade Holdings Inc. are new companies to the Market, plus more.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based SpartanNash is piloting a mobile app that the retailer says has the potential to both reduce food waste and save consumers money.

Produce for Kids is working with health-conscious brands and hundreds of retail dietitians for the second annual Mission for Nutrition promotion.

Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers is partnering with the German-based emoji company to use the brand icons on the company’s apples, pears, and cherries.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The 106th edition of the National Watermelon Association convention featured record attendance, big fundraising and the crowning of Paige Huntington of Texas as the 2020 National Watermelon Queen.

Michael Farms Inc. has been Endorsed. Glam Partners, Inc., Medina’s Vegetables, and Pacific Mercantile Co. are new companies to the Market. Big Sky Trading LLC, Mountain Spirit Organic LLC and others have changes.

Pete’s, Carpinteria, Calif., will have a new product for West Coast retailers this spring: Pete’s Butter Stuffers.

Domex Superfresh Growers, Yakima, Wash., is reporting good movement with the Northwest pear crop, with ample supplies to ship well into summer.

Food Network, Maverick Holdings Group Inc., and Roth and Co. are new companies to the Market. Clark Farm, LRM Packaging Inc., Mor Gro Sales Inc., Richardson Family Farm and others have updates.