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Hy-Vee, Aldi and Jewel-Osco have recalled private label garden salads supplied by Fresh Express after they were linked to an outbreak of cyclospora, with cases rapidly increasing.

(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.

The USDA has imposed sanctions on Versa Marketing Inc. Henry Avocado Corp., Leyenda Distributors LLC, and Victor Aguilar are new companies to the Market. John Greene Logistics Company and others have updates.

The National Watermelon Promotion Board is inviting retailers and commissaries to enter its Watermelon Retail Merchandising Contest.

California Giant Berry Farms is starting summer blueberry season with strong volumes in the Pacific Northwest.

The Oppenheimer Group has acquired a 50% share in Agroretail, a Peruvian produce supplier.

Stemilt Growers’ summer stone fruit is arriving, giving retailers a chance to boost summer fruit and organic fruit categories.

Washington apple specialty license plates will be available to order from the Department of Licensing July 1.

West Pak Avocado, Murrieta, Calif., has released a new video in its Avo Effect campaign.

Adding a spark to a familiar pear variety, Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers is promoting the starkrimson red pear as the Sparkrimson.