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Recent in-store demos show strongly positive consumer feedback on the SweeTango apple’s taste, quality, value and convenience, marketers report.

E-Fresh Food Ltd., Lehman Farms, Meadow View Farm, Moses B Zook and Noah M Wengerd are new companies to the Market. Alma Pak Inc., Gadsden Tomato Co Inc., Lardie Orchards and other have updates.

Starr Ranch Growers, Wenatchee, Wash., has new sustainable packaging for organic apples.

Bee Sweet Citrus, Fowler, Calif., is celebrating California’s history of family farms and the company’s Heirloom Navel program with a month-long digital campaign.

Gary’s Groceries and More, India Bazaar, Marshall’s IGA, and Suvidha LLC are new companies to the Market. Applewood Orchard, Gibbs Organic Produce, Golden Groves Produce LLC, Pine Creek Farms LLC & other have updates.

SnapDragon and RubyFrost apples are performing well against other managed apple varieties, according to a new analysis.

Gary’s Quality Foods, Geissler’s Supermarkets Inc., Stang’s Inc. and Straight Forwarding Inc. are new companies to the Market. Deardorff Orchards, Bow Hill Blueberries, Irish Mountain Orchards and others have changes.

Major retailers including Walmart, Kroger and Albertsons have continued to invest in their e-commerce capabilities this year as the industry prepares for a future in which Amazon is a larger player in grocery.

With more than 20 years of experience in the North American supermarket industry, Mike Mauti has learned “Retail 101” firsthand.

The United States Department of Agriculture plan to eliminate broad-based categorical eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is drawing tons of comments and criticism.