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Jill Dutton

Jill Dutton, associate editor of The Packer, specializes in retail produce news, market trends and urban farming initiatives. With expertise in the rapidly evolving e-grocery landscape, she provides analysis on how digital platforms are reshaping food distribution. Jill is a prominent voice on sustainability and consumer trends, offering actionable insights that help businesses navigate shifting market demands. Her work explores the full produce journey — from farm to retail — featuring grower profiles, supply chain insights and emerging production models that shape American food systems.

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Green Matters readers voted the company No. 1 among 14 finalists.
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Consumers’ changing perceptions about private-label brands’ quality have fueled sales growth, market share gains and category expansion, according to a new report from CoBank.
The specialty foods distributor says adding the new 100,000-square-foot facility enhances its ability to serve customers throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.