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The USDA has imposed sanctions on LA Central Produce LLC and La Ganga Produce Corp. S. Strock & Co., Inc and Sysco Central California Inc are Endorsed. Boggiatto Produce changes their name to Hitchcock Farms Inc.

The Food and Drug Administration is inspecting a Del Monte Fresh Produce Inc. facility after four cases of salmonellosis were linked to vegetable trays produced there.

Retailers say bell peppers and sweet mini peppers can really brighten up a produce department.

Recent Shelby Report market data reveals the top retailers by market share in each region of the United States.

Can the world really expect Dollar General to evolve from selling bargain paper towels, breakfast bars, and bleach to “sustainably grown” local produce in one fell swoop?

Retail research conducted this year by San Jose, Calif.-based Zest Labs finds big variability in the shelf life of strawberries, romaine lettuce and packaged salads.

Tommy’s Produce Market Inc. and UEC Enterprises are new companies to the Market. AJ Produce Imports, California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, and Pure Produce have changed company profiles.

Associated Grocers Inc., and Wm Bolthouse Farms Inc are Endorsed. Garden Herbs LLC, Green Market Global, and Slingshot Brokers Inc. have updated profiles. Sangha Farms is a new company to the Market.

Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., has entered into partnership with FiveStar Gourmet Foods, which has value-added salads and packaged snacks for retail and a range of fresh-cut items for foodservice operators.

Driscoll’s is rolling out four proprietary limited-edition strawberries and raspberries today, focusing on unique color and sweetness attributes.