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The 2019 SweeTango apple harvest has begun and first reports are two thumbs up.

Dukarani Food Processing Inc., Elite Fresh Produce Distributors LLC, Fidalgo Services USA Inc., JX Nippon ANCI Inc., and North Bound Berries are new companies to the Market. Plus company profile changes.

Chiquita Brands International, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has a new dedicated container service from Central America to Europe.

Apparel Star, Creative Food Solutions, Frisco Fresh Market, and Procurant are new companies to the Market. Club Chef Southeast, Field Fresh Foods Inc, Libros Produce and Produce Pro Software have updated profiles.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Have a Plant will succeed Fruits & Veggies — More Matters as the new consumer marketing message from the Produce for Better Health Foundation to promote fruit and vegetable consumption.

While overall production of mushrooms in the U.S. was slightly down in the 2017-18 season, sales hit an all-time high for the crop, at $1.23 billion, buoyed by per-pound increases across the board.

Greenhouse grower Mucci Farms, Kingsville, Ontario, is opening a distribution center in San Antonio to serve U.S. customers.

Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville, Calif., has formed a partnership with the Three Sisters Organic brand, expanding Homegrown’s grape offerings.

With the U.S. Department of Agriculture proclaiming September as National Mushroom Month, the Mushroom Council is promoting bowls as a meal option from breakfast to dinner.

This is one Thanksgiving-themed meal that won’t have you making post-holiday diet plans.