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Knowing your produce business is a core management tenet. How well you take notes now — keeping a work diary, if you will — can impact your future sales, says columnist Armand Lobato.

Since the program’s inception in 2012, Tops Friendly Markets has donated more than $1.9 million to over 1,000 participating schools.

The value of banana imports for 2024 totaled $360.5 million, up 10% from 2023 and up 17% from 2022, according to USDA figures.

In a career of more than 30 years, Dorn Wenninger has held roles with suppliers and retailers.

There is more than one way to spur onion sales at retail, but early returns from a poll of industry members point to the importance of retail display space.

The British Columbia Supreme Court ordered the cooperative to sell its assets following a petition for creditor protection.

The initiative received the Marketing Excellence Award for its messaging ‘takeover’ at Windsor International Airport touting the benefits of Ontario-grown greenhouse produce.

With specialized labs and research areas, the $14 million campus will facilitate work in developing new fruit varieties and refining breeding techniques, the company said.

A hearing to decide the fate of a preliminary injunction by the Federal Trade Commission started this week.

As part of its support for health and wellness initiatives, the Valencia, Calif.-based citrus cooperative said the collaboration aims to raise awareness about breast cancer and provide valuable resources to those impacted by the disease.