Kings Food Markets, an upscale food chain with 24 stores in New Jersey and New York, announced that it has expanded into Connecticut with the acquisition of a Porricelli's Market location in Old Greenwich.

With year-round offices in Nogales, AZ, and McAllen, TX, and seasonal offices in California, Texas and Baja California, Bernardi & Associates Inc. stresses the unparalleled service it can offer its customers.

Orlando, FL-based E Foods Inc. recently hired SUSAN MARTIN to its sales team.

In her new position at E Foods, Ms. Martin will focus on building new relationships with foodservice customers, while also expanding the company’s reach in the Northeast.

ED WEAVER of Morgantown, PA, has been appointed to serve on the board for the PA Apple Marketing Program.

Peruvian Hass avocados received official authorization from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on July 22, 2011, to ship Hass avocados to the United States without cold treatment or fumigation. Although it was toward the end of the Peruvian season, exports began immediately and carried on for several weeks.

Through the growth of its strategic partnerships in Central America and South America, Kingston & Associates Marketing LLC has expanded its mango program to include imports from Brazil.

With established grower relationships in Costa Rica, Peru and Guatemala, the move signals the first of several program expansions marked for 2012-13 season.