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You might have heard that millennials aren’t crazy about bananas.

A recent survey of Hispanic millenials show that they are very interested about health and nutrition, but not necessarily for themselves.

Staff writer Ashley Nickle and copy editor and designer Amelia Freidline discuss the produce age gap for bananas.

Caito Foods, Indianapolis, is recalling fresh-cut honeydew, cantaloupe and watermelon products shipped to retailers in nine states after health authorities linked them to a salmonella outbreak that sickened 60 people.

Stemilt Growers is heralding the return of Skylar Rae, the bi-color cherry billed as the grower-shipper’s sweetest cherry.

Peru will get a little extra push in kicking off its seasonal promotions, since June is World Avocado Month.

Sunfed, Rio Rico, Ariz., has hired Gretchen Kreidler Austin as director of marketing and business development.

Sliced apple companies Farmington Fresh Cuts, Stockton, Calif., and Fresh Innovations, Oxnard, Calif., are merging.

Pom Wonderful’s Antioxidant Super Tea headed to the barre over the Memorial Day weekend to kick off its latest campaign: Some Things Are Better Together.

Nearly a dozen major varieties of cherries are available from Northwest cherry grower-shippers, and new ones seem to be popping up all the time.

Ostrom Mushroom Farms LLC has secured $45 million in financing to build a composting and production facility in Sunnyside, Wash.

Vertical leafy greens grower FreshBox Farms, Millis, Mass., has named Randy Frederick national accounts director.

Probably no one is more thrilled than Northwest retailers when local cherries arrive each June.

Consumers who enjoy Savor Fresh Farms’ Kiss Melons have new ways to enjoy them — fresh-cut and cold-pressed juices.

Los Angeles-based Dulcinea Farms, part of Pacific Trellis Fruit, has helped push through a new Price Look-up number for the yellow mini seedless watermelon variety.

While the availability of variety citrus is spurring more options for retailers, the summer citrus deal is about to get a big ray of sunny, yellow supplies: long-awaited Argentinean lemons have started to arrive.

As a corollary to the latest episode of Millennials Eat, a series that explores the produce age gaps for various fruits and vegetables, Amelia Freidline demonstrates the easy way to cut up a cantaloupe.

California’s Supreme Court has upheld an appeals court ruling that the California Table Grape Commission assessing growers to pay for promotions is constitutional.

Citrusdal, South Africa-based Summer Citrus From South Africa has a new promotion aimed at encouraging young families to eat healthy during the summer.

Ocean Mist Farms is seeing success with a promotion that uses bloggers, a dietitian and an app to educate and inspire consumers and spur purchases.

Ohio crops could be a bit behind schedule due to cool, damp days in April.

Staff writer Ashley Nickle and copy editor and designer Amelia Freidline discuss the produce age gap for cantaloupes -- and why Amelia has an affinity for the fruit despite not liking it as much as you might think.

What specifically are the tools a produce manager should have (from store or corporate management)?

An updated crop estimate from the Northwest Cherry Growers shows initial estimates of 23 million 20-pound box equivalents should hold true, with harvest of the Chelan variety starting on June 4.

Fruit and vegetable grower-shippers are asking consumers to get healthy by skinny dipping — dunking fruits and vegetables into healthy dips — this summer.

On-the-go guacamole lovers now have a handy way to snack on their favorite dip when not at home.

California’s cherry season has been light on volume this year, but Stemilt Growers is encouraging retailers to take advantage of quality cherries over the next couple weeks.

California’s cherry season has been light on volume this year, but Stemilt Growers is encouraging retailers to take advantage of quality cherries over the next couple weeks.

With peak volumes available to support a full slate of marketing plans during June — California Avocado Month — retailers are encouraged to take advantage of the demand for the fruit.

“It’s time for fresh produce.”

Mastronardi Produce, under the Sunset brand, is introducing Shazam! shisihito peppers at select retailers.

After a 36-year career in the produce industry, Bee Sweet Citrus salesman Steve Gullihur plans to retire.

Mastronardi Produce, under the Sunset brand, is introducing Shazam! shisihito peppers at select retailers.

Chilean easy-peeler volume will almost double for Pacific Trellis Fruit in 2018, said Christopher DeSana, East Coast import manager and sales manager.

AgriTalk Host Chip Flory brings in Jim Wiesemeyer to cover news from Washington, Greg Henderson and Pamela Riemenschneider cover online produce shopping, and Rhonda Brooks previews Farm Journal's Yield Tour.

California avocado company Fresh Index is reporting excellent quality, which is driving strong demand in retail and foodservice operations.

Staff writer Ashley Nickle and copy editor and designer Amelia Freidline discuss the produce age gap for carrots, a popular vegetable that is significantly less popular among millennials.

Whole Foods is pulling back on its plan to require GMO labeling for all foods in stores by September.

Fresh is hot, vegan is not, according to a new study of consumer trends in the food and beverage industry.

Color is an ally for retailers who are looking to move peppers, marketers say.

When two-thirds of consumers don’t know how to pick a ripe peach, it’s not surprising that they also have a hard time telling when fruits and vegetables have passed their prime.

Whole Foods is pulling back on its plan to require GMO labeling for all foods in stores by September.

Fresh is hot, vegan is not, according to a new study of consumer trends in the food and beverage industry.

Staff writer Ashley Nickle and Produce Retailer editor Pamela Riemenschneider discuss what Kroger's acquisition of Home Chef tells us about the current state of meal kits.

Side Delights potatoes from San Francisco-based Fresh Solutions Network fit into some of the top-recommended diet plans for 2018.

Nogales, Ariz.-based Divine Flavor rolled out a new brand identity and logo and opened a warehouse at the company’s headquarters.

The Peruvian Avocado Commission is kicking off the season in June with retail and consumer marketing initiatives to promote the estimated 170 million pounds arriving in the U.S.

The summer grilling season is getting underway, but it's not just burgers and brats going on the grill.

Vision Import Group LLC, Hackensack, N.J., is offering Citromax Green Label brand lemons from Argentina, with arrivals the week of May 21.

Gilroy, Calif.-based Christopher Ranch is raising money for elephant conservation through sales of Christopher Ranch Elephant Garlic.