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Despite myriad COVID-19 -related challenges, Los Angeles area grocery stores have fared well from a sales perspective since the pandemic broke out.

4 Way Fuel, Falafel House, Roca Fresh Inc., Share Farm Inc., and The Fruit Stand Inc. are new companies to the Market. Bay Area Organic Express, Kuaiwi Farm LLC, Palmer’s Super Market and others have changes.

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.

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.

The National Mango Board has a full schedule of activities for its virtual booth at the United Fresh LIVE! Expo June 15-18.

A 2019 study conducted by IRI, a Chicago-based market intelligence and analytics company, found that Side Delights Steamables is leading the microwave/steamable potato segment.

A & H Farm, Asian Family Market, Evergreen United Food Hub Inc., Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association, and Hardee Fresh LLC are new companies to the Market. Ratto Bros., Inc. and other companies have updates.

Avocado harvest is gearing up in south Florida, with harvest and shipments kicking in by early June, shippers said.