The 2023 list is out: Every year, the Environmental Working Group publishes the “Dirty Dozen” list of nonorganic fruits and vegetables found to have the most pesticides — to the chagrin of several industry groups.

KeHE, a natural and organic, specialty and fresh product distributor, has signed an exclusive partnership with Rodale Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding the regenerative organic agriculture movement.

Beginning with its first presentation of 2023, “Rethinking Retail: Regional Category Development Drivers,” HAB webinars will be available for download on demand.

“For the farms that were flooded, this catastrophe hit at the worst possible time. Farmers had borrowed money to prepare the fields and were weeks away from beginning to harvest,” said CSC’s Rick Tomlinson.

Bananas have maintained consumer appeal despite rising inflation and food costs, and Bobby Banana will be the face of Dole bananas in special events and web, social media, marketing and retail programs.

At the 2023 SXSW conference, Avocados From Mexico’s immersive pop-up radiated avocado enthusiasm to attendees in all five senses.