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Consumers, retailers and many foodservice operators eagerly await the arrival of Florida green-skin avocados every year, grower-shippers say.

As a child, Megan Jacobsen, “a born-and-raised farm girl,” said she never believed she would see a laser killing weeds. But that’s become a reality at Oxnard, Calif.-based Gills Onions.

The Envy apple and brand retailers and consumers enjoy today was years in the making, say Louise Beard, director of Forward Insight and Strategy, and Cecilia Flores Paez, T&G Global’s head of marketing in North America.

Alexina Prather will educate suppliers on social compliance and help them attain organic farming and fair trade certifications, the company says.

In an era where health-conscious consumers are increasingly seeking nutritious options, retailers are tapping into the trend by incorporating in-house juice bars and co-branded in-store destinations.

Publix says it has donated over 100 million pounds of produce to Feeding America food banks since 2020, aiding farmers and addressing food insecurity.

Produce departments need advocates to ensure there’s ample room to properly and safely receive, stage, break down and prep a load of product, and that ultimately helps a store’s life span, says columnist Armand Lobato.

Schnuck Markets has been selected as a 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company, marking the third consecutive year the St. Louis-based grocer has received the honor.

Growers are gearing up for the 2024-25 Florida avocado harvest, and indications are that this should be a good year for the green-skin fruit.

U.S. average refrigerated truck rates were pegged at $3.38 per mile on April 23, slightly higher than $3.32 per mile at the same last year but off 25% from $4.52 per mile at the same time two years ago.