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In the race to promote the produce of the next holiday or season, The Fresh Market takes first prize for fall 2023. You can bet there’ll be pumpkins at this party.

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking input on how the agency should handle the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in fresh tomatoes and peppers.

Lunchables is now offering fresh fruit elements, including pineapple, clementines, grapes and apples.

What is specialty produce, actually, and why does it matter for foodservice?

Stemilt Growers will have its prized high-elevation cherries into the last week of August, says Brianna Shales, marketing director for the Wenatchee, Wash.-based marketer.

Allegiance Retail Services, an Iselin, N.J.-based retailer-owned grocery co-op, has added three Rhode Island Brigido’s Fresh Markets to its roster of independently owned supermarkets.

Despite a stretch of abnormally dry weather this summer, high-quality product and average yields are anticipated for Wisconsin potatoes.

The San Jose, Calif.-based IT consulting firm has promoted Eric Regnier to the role of vice president of operations.

The North American Blueberry Council will hold its Blueberry Summit in Savannah, Ga., Sept. 27-29.

The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice’s proposed update to its merger-enforcement guidelines scrutinizes buyer power.