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Wegmans is notifying customers that two products available at its in-store salad bars are involved in a national recall of Mann Packing Co. products due to concerns of listeria contamination.

Hydroponic greenhouse grower BrightFarms’ next project is in Hendersonville, N.C., with a 280,000-square-foot facility estimated to produce up to two million pounds of leafy greens to retailers in the region.

The Hass Avocado Board is educating consumers on the health benefits of avocado consumption during November, National Diabetes Awareness Month.

IMG Citrus, Vero Beach, Fla., is marketing white grapefruit in the U.S. as a return to the original heirloom Florida grapefruit.

King Produce LLC has been Endorsed. Gencon Inc., SOGO Prime Inc., Stone Mountain Produce, Yellow Dog Farms, and Zacherl Farms are new companies to the Market. Alpine Fresh Inc, Dynamic Foods and other have updates.

South Mill Champs mushroom labels have a new look.

United Kingdom-based The Watercress Co. and Newburgh, N.Y.-based leafy greens supplier Solata Foods have plans to elevate watercress in the U.S. with retail and foodservice products.

Naturally seedless lemons from The Wonderful Co. are appearing in produce departments nationwide.

Ranking of the top retail chains in the Chicago market remains virtually unchanged from a year ago, said Bill Bishop, chief architect at Brick Meets Click, a Barrington, Ill.-based consulting firm.

Mr G International Produce Inc. has been Endorsed. McElhinny Farm, Moses L Yoder, Paul Horst Jr, Raymond Esch, and Sarah K Beiler are new companies to the Market. Blue Jack Farms, Herr Foods Inc. and other have updates.