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Crunch Time Apple Growers and PlayMonster 5-Second Rule Jr. Games created a promotion to drive in-store traffic and build excitement for SnapDragon apples and the children’s PlayMonster game.

This season has been sweet for the Sweet Carnival grape.

Industry veteran Rick Russo has joined Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., as vice president of strategic growth and planning.

Hazel Technologies, Chicago, has hired Martin Roeder as its Latin America sales manager.

Grants totaling more than $40 million have been awarded to programs to give food stamp consumers incentives to eat more fruits and vegetables.

The Packer and Alibaba.com, one of the largest online commerce sites, are offering a free web seminar on steps produce companies can take to sell their products online.

Fresh Select, M & J Blueberry Farms, Nu Vista Food Group, Pine Hill Farms and Reed Family Farms are new firms to the Market. Arthur Hood Co., Diamond Head Papaya Co Ltd., Fresh Link Produce and others have updates.

Starting in 2020, new generic Universal Product Codes will not be issued for produce in the U.S. and Canada, with company-specific codes taking their place.

Comparable store sales for Walmart U.S. increased 3.2% in the third quarter, and executives described fresh food as key to the growth.

Pacific Trellis Fruit, Los Angeles, has a new line of Dulcinea brand seedless grapes.