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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.

The USDA has imposed sanctions on Versa Marketing Inc. Henry Avocado Corp., Leyenda Distributors LLC, and Victor Aguilar are new companies to the Market. John Greene Logistics Company and others have updates.

The National Watermelon Promotion Board is inviting retailers and commissaries to enter its Watermelon Retail Merchandising Contest.

California Giant Berry Farms is starting summer blueberry season with strong volumes in the Pacific Northwest.

The Oppenheimer Group has acquired a 50% share in Agroretail, a Peruvian produce supplier.

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.

Pineapple grower-importer Chestnut Hill Farms is partnering with Fresh Fruit, a Dominican Republic exporter, to provide organic fair-trade bananas to East Coast and Gulf Coast states.

USDA imposed sanctions against Custom Fresh Cuts Inc. FingerLakes Farms LLC, Hauppauge Transportation Inc., Origin Fresh LLC, Strickland Organics LLC, and The FarmLink Project are new companies to the Market, plus more.