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As summer is peak season for produce volume and sales, it is also peak season for shrink.

With California cherry growers dealing with damage from rains, Northwest shippers are preparing for a favorable start to the season in mid-June.

Metro Richelieu Inc has been Endorsed. Banner Fruit Co has a new Email Address and Bayshore Produce has a new Business Phone. El Jefe Distributing and DnB Foods LLC are new companies to the Market.

Mastronardi Produce is showcasing Wow brand berries at the United Fresh Produce Association’s show.

Avocados from Peru already were arriving in the U.S. in May, and shipments should continue until around Labor Day, importers said.

EJ Produce Inc., Epic Fresh Produce LLC, and P K Produce Inc. have been cited by the USDA. ANIX Produce LLC, Annandale Marketplace LLC, Good For You Food Corp., Local Grown Salads are new companies to the market.

Brockton, Mass.-based Concord Foods is launching three Fresh Success vegetable seasoning mixes.

With the recent acquisition of Hearn Kirkwood, The Coastal Cos. is now a member of Pro*Act, giving it a boost in foodservice capabilities, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic area.

Dollar General generated $6.6 billion in net sales in the first quarter and saw comparable store sales grow 3.8%.

CeCe’s Veggie Co., Crystal Valley Foods, and Western Fresh Marketing Services Inc. are Endorsed. J & J Fresh Produce LLC, Republic Distribution LLC, and Twin Tree Farms are New Companies to the Market.