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Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, has appointed Andrew Maiman as president of Berry World America, the joint venture between Mastronardi and the United Kingdom’s Berry World.

Green Giant Fresh is expanding its Veggie Bowl line with Southwest Tortilla and Korean BBQ.

Providence, R.I.-based United Natural Foods has reported net sales of $5.96 billion — including $3.24 billion from Supervalu — for the third quarter of the fiscal year.

Celery isn’t the only high-priced, high-demand produce item on retail supermarket shelves, but the commodity’s enduring run of high f.o.b. prices is truly remarkable.

Diyan Foods LLC, LCC Logistics USA Inc., Leon Foods LLC, and The Villages Grown LLC are new companies to the Market. Guate USA Import & Export LLC and Yi Bao Produce Group, Inc. have multiple profile changes.

Promotions that support local retail sales of Pazazz apples are abundant.

Buying local produce has become more practical with a growing program called Local Pledge by Baldor Specialty Foods, a distributor based in the Hunts Point neighborhood of Bronx, N.Y.

Pleasant Prairie, Wis.-based Good Foods plans to feature its plant-based dips at the United Fresh Produce Association expo June 11-12.

Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., has started Its Peruvian avocado season, with shipments lasting through early September.

The USDA cites Spiech Farms in Michigan for failure to pay $1,153,422 to 38 sellers. Exotic Tropical Fruits LLC, Fresh Foods, and India Mart are new companies to the Market & More.