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Dole has another round of recipes to tie in with Disney’s “Frozen 2,” taking inspiration from characters in the film.

Thanksgiving can catch produce managers off guard, especially after a relatively slow six weeks or so leading up to the holiday.

The USDA has imposed sanctions on Ciaccio Produce Company LLC, Farm Fresh Packers LLC and Martinez Fresh Produce LLC. 1 Dallas Fresh Produce Inc., has been Endorsed. Its Fresh Produce LLC is new to the Market & More.

The California Walnut Board’s Golden Walnut Sweepstakes is returning.

Albertsons has recalled more than 70 fresh-cut vegetable items in relation to a Mann Packing Co. recall, including salad bar items, over concerns of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Bahia Ranches Inc., Northwest Bazaar, Smiths Organic Farm, Sunny Slope Farms, and WBG Freightlines are new companies to the Market. Containerpal, Pack Right LLC, RFD Chicago and other have profile updates.

San Miguel Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., is introducing a line of Kale Chip Kits for consumers to make the healthy snacks at home.

The USDA has tabbed the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition and Fair Food Network to help develop nutrition incentive programs to increase fruit and vegetable purchases for food stamp recipients.

Wegmans is notifying customers that two products available at its in-store salad bars are involved in a national recall of Mann Packing Co. products due to concerns of listeria contamination.

Hydroponic greenhouse grower BrightFarms’ next project is in Hendersonville, N.C., with a 280,000-square-foot facility estimated to produce up to two million pounds of leafy greens to retailers in the region.