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Despite above-average inflation for fresh vegetables, 2019 is expected to see retail food prices increase in a modest range between 0.5% and 1.5%, according to the latest government forecast.

AgSafe Food & Farms, Java’s YMCA, Triple B Farms, Williams Valley Farms, and Willow Wise Organic Farm are new companies to the Market. D J Forry Company Inc., Ontario Produce Marketing Association & others have updates.

Avocados from Mexico continues to educate consumers about the popular green fruit.

Ovieo, Fla.-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods has expanded its Oxnard, Calif., facility.

Eighty percent of a produce supervisor’s time is typically spent with 20% of the produce managers.

Produce Delights satisfied PACA order. Baber Export, Berry Cruz, Borquez Exports LLC, Buffalo Repack LLC and The Food Exchange LLC are new companies to the Market. American Farm, Bright Farms Inc. & others have updates.

Sobeys Inc. has recalled Compliments brand Sweet Kale Blend from stores throughout Canada due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

United Fresh is hosting a food media dialogue panel at this year’s BrandStorm, moderated by Chadwick Boyd, food and lifestyle expert and TV host.

Braga Fresh Family Farms, Soledad, Calif., has purchased a processing facility from Pure Pacific Organics LLC, Gonzales, Calif.

USDA files action against National Produce Sales. Harvest Group LLC, Shady Hill Produce, Thompsons Farm, Titus N Weaver and Wilmer Stoltzfus are new companies to the Market. Updates and more.