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Year-over-year retail food price increases continue to be tame and more of the same is expected for 2020.

New research reveals that millennial shoppers who buy avocados are important both to the avocado category and to the entire produce department.

Green Thumb Farms has launched a program fall to discover and develop new potato varieties.

Baker & Murakami Produce Company, LLLP, C. Isabelle & Fils Inc., Charmaine’s, Mark Nolt, Stoltzfus Produce are new companies to the Market. HB Farms LLC, High Acres Fruit Farm, and others have changes.

The Fishers, N.Y.-based New York Apple Association is kicking off the holiday season with new poly bags and a big holiday retail display contest.

Derlea Brand Foods Inc., IMPAP Servicios Comerciales, S. de R. L. de C. V., Old Barn Produce, Pumpkinhill Produce Farms and R & S Flinchbaugh LLC are new companies to the Market. Mega Produce LLC & others have updates.

The Idaho Potato Commission is sending a lucky produce manager to Italy as part of its 2020 Potato Lover’s Month Display Contest.

Vega Produce LLC is Endorsed. Feeding Pennsylvania, Kong Grocery, Mijavec Feed & Supply, Mountain View Farm, and Natural Green are new firms to the Market. Miller Plant Farm, Roth Organic Farms & others have updates.

USDA files administrative complaint against Custom Fresh Cuts Inc. Fresh Chill Solutions Inc., Global Electronics S A, May Malone Farm, Mcdannell Fruit Farm, & Rich’s Farm Market are new firms to the Market, plus more.

The demand for sustainability in packaging is growing but the choices in pursuit of that goal aren’t necessarily easy.