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Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., has started Its Peruvian avocado season, with shipments lasting through early September.

The USDA cites Spiech Farms in Michigan for failure to pay $1,153,422 to 38 sellers. Exotic Tropical Fruits LLC, Fresh Foods, and India Mart are new companies to the Market & More.

Hillary Brick, senior vice president of marketing at the Giumarra Cos., Los Angeles, has retired after more than 26 years at the company.

McCartney Produce LLC has been Endorsed. Gilcom Produce Distributing LLC, Jumbo Foods Inc., and Blue Sky Organic have Updates. Hizon International LLC, Richard Fahoum and S SHE RFMF are new companies to the Market.

Retail consumer food prices are projected to increase between 0.5% to 1.5% in 2019, according to the latest price forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Charlie’s Produce, Seattle, has acquired Better Life Organics, Los Angeles.

Courchesne Larose Ltee has been Endorsed. Scott Finks Company has moved. Babia Ice & Produce, Mas Tropical Farms and Southern Land Farm Inc have updates.

West Pak Avocado Inc. has hired Joe Nava as vice president of sales and business development.

Naturipe Berry Farms is taking to social media to honor veterans through a fundraiser for the Gary Sinise Foundation.

A years-long legal fight ended June 24 when the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to prevent the release of store-level data related to the Supplemental National Assistance Program.