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Homegrown Organic Farms is partnering with Valles del Sur, a Chilean grower, to import organic blueberries.

Sun World International LLC, Palm Desert, Calif., has reached a settlement with one of its licensed growers in Australian in a dispute involving Sun World’s proprietary grape varieties.

The produce industry has been working to help feed families during the COVID-19 pandemic in a number of ways.

The Produce Traceability Initiative has added/upgrade four tools for the industry to support traceability implementation.

Jaemor Farms Banks Crossing Market, Las Colinas International Inc, Rainforest Fruits, SF Bay Distributors Inc, and Tom Produce Inc. are new companies to the Market. Bashas’ Inc., Harmons City Inc. & others have updates.

The National Pecan Federation has petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture to establish a research and promotion program to expand markets for pecans.

Schnucks Markets Inc., St. Louis, is pledging to buy more than $5 million of local produce and other goods this year.

Brasfruit Export and Import, Chinese Food Solutions Inc., EP International Foods LLC, and New York Mutual Trading Inc. are new companies to the Market. All Seasons Fresh Produce LLC, Landis Foods & others have updates.

(UPDATED/CORRECTED) Cyclospora infections linked to Fresh Express garden salads continue to rise and now include Walmart private-label bagged salads, including salad served at a North Dakota restaurant.

Another good year should be on tap for the date industry following the 2019-20 season that was marked by a significant sales uptick resulting at least in part from COVID-19.