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The new on-the-vine tomato launched late last year and is already driving strong results in its retail debut, the company says.

Industry insiders say such practices should be seen as an asset to operations, despite some challenges.

The grower, marketer and developer of apples, pears and cherries is offering new POS materials to support colorectal cancer awareness efforts at retail.

Southern Exposure attendees can discover the company’s new specialty line, which includes shiitake, maitake, lion’s mane, oyster and king trumpet mushrooms.

Publix donates food from stores’ deli, grocery, meat and produce departments that is no longer salable but safe for consumption to Feeding America partner food banks and other nonprofit organizations.

The e-transit refrigerated van will help an Austin, Texas-based nonprofit that collects food donations from two Whole Foods Market stores to support families in need.

The system can be controlled on-site from touch screens at the front of the room or a centralized PC with optional remote access via smartphones.

The Kingsville, Ontario-based grower will debut the tomato medley, which will feature sweet to savory flavors, at the Southeast Produce Council’s upcoming Southern Exposure show.

Harvest already is underway for some growers, and others are expected to start clipping onions by mid-March.

During March and April, donations will be made for every purchase of select products.