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Northwest fruit marketers will give retailers plenty of promotion opportunities from mid-June to mid-August.

Sun World Innovations, Palm Desert, Calif., has chosen a group of companies to import and market proprietary grapes in North America.

The California Dried Plum Board is once again embracing “prunes,” 19 years after changing its name and the way the dried fruit was marketed.

Chelan, Wash.-based Chelan Fresh Marketing continues to expand its supplier base, said Tim Evans, general sales manager.

The Ready Pac Foods brand is celebrating National Mango Month in June with a limited-edition Bistro Tropical Mango Salad with Mango Cilantro Vinaigrette.

Charlie’s Produce, Seattle, has acquired Better Life Organics, Los Angeles.

Courchesne Larose Ltee has been Endorsed. Scott Finks Company has moved. Babia Ice & Produce, Mas Tropical Farms and Southern Land Farm Inc have updates.

West Pak Avocado Inc. has hired Joe Nava as vice president of sales and business development.

Can the world really expect Dollar General to evolve from selling bargain paper towels, breakfast bars, and bleach to “sustainably grown” local produce in one fell swoop?

Retail research conducted this year by San Jose, Calif.-based Zest Labs finds big variability in the shelf life of strawberries, romaine lettuce and packaged salads.