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A new Pear Bureau Northwest video showing the fusion of pears and spicy chips has garnered more than 160,000 views on YouTube.

Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., has acquired Green Giant Fresh’s value-added vegetable business from Growers Express.

County Market, Van’s Super Market, Waldvogel’s Farm are new companies to the Market. Everyday Fresh Produce Inc., Joe Wojcik & Sons Inc., National Sales Corp., Marikian Produce Company and other have changes.

Leafy greens company San Miguel Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., has redesigned its website with the goal of aiding consumers looking for recipes and health information on dark leafy greens.

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.