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Walmart has made some changes in its produce departments, and more changes are coming, according to the company’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer Steve Bratspies.

Crunch Pak, which pioneered apple slices 20 years ago, is offering sliced pears to retailers under the Opera label.

FiveStar Gourmet Foods, Ontario, Calif., is introducing a Grilled Steak Salad at Costco stores.

Maglio Cos., Milwaukee, Wis., has introduced a corrugated retail shipping unit that showcases its ReadyRipe watermelon pouches.

Rivers End Nursery & Farm has been Endorsed. Fresh Roots Market, Queen of the Hill Farm LLC, Soto Grace Produce LLC and The Asparagus Company LLC are new companies to the Market. Plus updated company profiles.

Cultures de Chez Nous, Inca Foods Inc., lēf Farms, Pacific Coast Cherry Packers LLC and Red Tomato are new companies to the Market. East Coast Farms & Vegetables, Farm Fresh Direct LLC and Gills Onions LLC have updates.

The USDA has sanctioned Hugo Produce, Miami Growers Inc., and Texas Green Grove Produce. Calstar Enterprise, Molter Family Markets LLC and SafeTraces are new companies to the Market, plus changes.

Byron Growers Fresh, Costa Azul Organica USA Inc., Gro Organics LLC, Quintana Del Caprio and Uma Foods LLC are new companies to the Market. A and F Distributing Corp., & Magnolia Packing Inc., have changes, plus more.

USDA sanctions Hugo Produce. AM Fresh Us Inc., Haliburton International Foods Inc., Harvest Best Inc., and Tropica Fresh are new companies to the Market. Coppola International Inc., & Hess Bros Fruit Co., have updates.

Cosmic Crisp apples have a group of supporters, including an astronaut, a chef, a teacher and produce industry spokeswoman who helps consumers boost consumption.