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Escalating tariff tensions between the countries threaten to disrupt $6.5 billion in cross-border fresh produce trade, putting time-sensitive supply chains and grower margins at risk.
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Jerry LeClair, a 40-year industry veteran who joined the regional retailer in 2019 and served as chief operating officer, has officially stepped into the top leadership role after filling the position on an interim basis since February.
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The fourth-generation Virginia apple grower will serve the 2026-27 term and is the second in his family to lead the association.
Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Marketplace Foods completed their annual Produce for Kids campaign to donate $6,000 to local Boys & Girls Clubs, pushing the multiyear total to $25,000.
Marketers say retailers can capitalize on social media fibermaxxing conversations by featuring prominent fall pear displays and clear in-store nutrition signage.
Driven by grocery inflation and a surge in home cooking, consumers are adopting “ingredient household” shopping habits, prioritizing long-lasting, low-shrink produce items like potatoes that span multiple dayparts.
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