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Although fresh potato sales have struggled in the current fiscal year, the most recent quarter saw improved sales and volume moved through retail outlets.

Triple Fresh Produce LLP satisfies PACA reparation. D’Arrigo Bros Co of New York Inc has been Endorsed. Arnold Refrigeration Inc., Schiemer Farms, Willowcreek Produce, Zito Farms are new companies to the Market & more.

Extra Wholesalers LLC, Organic Products Company, Shiphrah Puah and Companies Inc., Tatum Insurance and Verner are new companies to the Market. Diversified Avocado Products and Jackson Tomato Farms have updates.

LinkFresh Inc. has hired Bryan Barsness as vice president of sales for North America.

Ag tech company Zest Labs has updated its Zest Fresh platform with three new modules to make it easier for suppliers, foodservice operators and retailers to test and deploy its offerings.

While overall production of mushrooms in the U.S. was slightly down in the 2017-18 season, sales hit an all-time high for the crop, at $1.23 billion, buoyed by per-pound increases across the board.

Greenhouse grower Mucci Farms, Kingsville, Ontario, is opening a distribution center in San Antonio to serve U.S. customers.

Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville, Calif., has formed a partnership with the Three Sisters Organic brand, expanding Homegrown’s grape offerings.

It’s officially pumpkin spice latte season — Dunkin’ Donuts starts serving the iconic fall drink Aug. 27, and Starbucks starts the next day — which means thoughts will be turning to pumpkins.

With the U.S. Department of Agriculture proclaiming September as National Mushroom Month, the Mushroom Council is promoting bowls as a meal option from breakfast to dinner.