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During the months of March and April, Coast Tropical in San Diego is expected to import about 650,000 cartons of Guatemalan mangos into the United States, significantly augmenting its Mexican production.

RIO RICO, AZ — R.C.F. Produce Inc., based here, will be importing and marketing about 2 million packages of yellow and red Mexican mangos this season, according to Sales Manager Alan Alvarez.

Alvarez works from the firm’s distribution facility in McAllen, TX. On Feb. 19 Alvarez indicated that he had received R.C.F.’s first 10 truckloads of mangos. These Ataulfo mangos saw a “slow start” on the season “but we’re getting on track now,” he said.

Malu Crespo, president and general manager, said her Rio Rico warehouse received its first mango shipment on Feb. 18.

Dan Croce has been named president of ACME Markets, which operates more than 100 stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He succeeds Jim Perkins, who was promoted to chief operating officer of parent company Albertsons-Safeway’s East region.

Several factors have combined to create less-than-usual mango supplies over the last couple of months, but that’s all about to change. Mexico has been in production since late January and heavy supplies are expected no later than the beginning of April.