Most notably, the cuts would gut fruit and vegetable benefits by nearly 62%, the association said, substantially decreasing access to nutritious foods for almost 5 million women and kids enrolled in the WIC program.
Miami-based Goldenberry Farms began introducing tropical berries to the U.S. market in 2021, and demand has been increasing for its namesake berries since then, says Christopher Palumbo, brand director.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a state immigration law imposing new requirements on many employers and adding penalties for those employing undocumented workers.
The Traverse City, Mich.-based marketer will have a robust spring and summer berry deal with good volumes and availability, says Ryan Lockman, vice president of sales and procurement.
On a year-over-year basis, the U.S. consumer inflation rate for all items cooled to 4.9% in April, down slightly from 5% in March, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
