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Despite myriad COVID-19 -related challenges, Los Angeles area grocery stores have fared well from a sales perspective since the pandemic broke out.
There may be a pandemic on, but produce growers and distributors in Ohio say they’re in robust health.
The trend for fresh produce consumption continues to spiral upward, even though the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 has skewed purchases heavily on the retail side, suppliers say.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Maryland’s Best program is doing its part to make sure that the state’s fruits and vegetables are top of mind for consumers in the region.
Bix Produce has swung into action not only to keep its customers well stocked, but to do whatever is necessary to help them adapt to new ways of doing business, said Alejandro Montoya, CEO and CFO.
Produce business seems to be doing well in the Twin Cities area as fall approaches, at least in part due to consumer reaction to the coronavirus pandemic.
Minnesota may be the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but it’s also the land of 10,000 restaurants, according to St. Paul-based Hospitality Minnesota.
As in most regions of the U.S., supermarket business in Michigan has been strong since the COVID-19 pandemic hit earlier this year, and foodservice sales dropped dramatically before showing some signs of a rebound.
Online ordering has become commonplace during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some in the Detroit-area produce industry say there could be a downside for the fresh fruit and vegetable categories.
Produce suppliers throughout the U.S. Heartland continue to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with most enjoying a sales boost on the retail side while foodservice business is taking a hit.
Formerly known as the Hartford Regional Market, the Connecticut Regional Market has needed renovations and repairs for years — like several Northeastern wholesale food distribution markets built more than 50 years ago.
COVID-19 has had a profound effect on the economy of Florida, nearly stopping tourism and related industry in its tracks since mid-March.
Bowery Farming, New York, N.Y., is hosting a virtual happy hour to kick off the United Fresh LIVE! conference and trade show June 15-19.
For Ohio produce suppliers and their foodservice clients, things were going — and growing — smoothly through the winter months.
The coronavirus has thrown new challenges at Philadelphia produce shippers and wholesalers as they manage customer and employee relationships.
Landover, Md.-based Giant Food Stores are king of the hill and likely to stay that way.
Bronx, N.Y.-based FreshDirect is enhancing its service offering to the Washington, D.C., metro area.
Coosemans DC, Jessup, Md., is now offering a sustainable fresh herb bag program in addition to the traditional clamshell packs for retail herbs.
Business generally remains strong in the St. Louis, Mo., market, with the COVID-19 pandemic having varying effects on sales at area produce distributors.
Produce sales to foodservice operators have dipped significantly in the St. Louis market as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. Distributors know that any resurgence won’t happen overnight.
When the state of Ohio shut down all restaurants and bars on March 15 with the words: “This is the real thing; this is not a drill,” Kirk Holthouse realized he had a big problem.
Keeping employees safe and getting produce to anxious consumers in the time of COVID-19 has become as big a challenge for farmers as growing a healthy crop.
Philadelphia’s produce shoppers are returning to basics while driving digital methods into high gear.
Like for-profit food businesses, charitable food organizations are having to adjust or pause since the coronavirus started — including groups that redistribute fresh produce otherwise going to waste.
The Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market reduced its waste by 80% in less than six months after hiring professional help.
Produce company leaders in the greater Boston area have been pivoting so much since March that they could enter a dance contest.
Yes, ginger sales skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic more than any other commodity in Boston, as it did elsewhere.
About 4.2 million people live and eat in the greater Montreal metro area, a population that growers, wholesalers, retailers, restaurants and marketers want to feed with their fresh produce as much as possible
The foodservice sector of the Greater Montreal produce industry held its collective breath for three months between March and June and has been trying to catch it ever since.
Tom Lange Co. is marking the 60th anniversary of its founding in St. Louis, Mo., this year.