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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.

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.

Lacewing Marketing LLC, Orion Pacific International Inc, and Salazar Produce Company have been cited by the USDA. Estrella Produce, WhyNot Farm and others are new companies to the Market, plus company changes.

“Ugh! This Saturday night I have inventory.”

Pumping up or building massive produce displays is not uncommon during the holidays.

Fagerberg Produce of Eaton, Colo., has agreed to extend its use of Tampa, Fla.-based IFCO reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for its dry onions through 2020.