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Consumers will flock to stores for Northwest cherries, and they will have plenty of choices, marketers say.

From recognizing the importance of small moments of fun to donating services to help consumers, companies are finding ways to respond in the crisis.

Alonso, Cre8ad8 LLC, North Coast Opportunities Inc., T&B Rustic Waters LLC and Valmar International Produce Growers LLC are new companies to the Market. Windham Packaging LLC, Troyer Brothers FL Inc. have changes & more.

The United Fresh Produce Association will be presenting the data from its latest FreshFacts on Retail report, covering the first quarter of 2020, with a web seminar.

Rockit apples, known for their small size, are now available year-round from Chelan Fresh.

The 2020 Georgia watermelon crop is starting in early June.

The Giumarra Cos., Los Angeles, is introducing three premium nectarines under its DulceVida brand.

Sunkist Growers, Valencia, Calif., is celebrating the return of summer citrus and California Valencia oranges with a campaign focusing on “the all-American summer.”

The Produce for Better Health Foundation plans to debut in mid-June a campaign called Celebrate The Roots Of Our Food: Farmers & Growers Salute.

This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from shipments for the fresh market.