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The USDA has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce.

Despite elevated pricing for potatoes, retailers are learning that potatoes are still the “pound for pound” best value in the produce department, says Ross Johnson.

How well does your fresh produce inventory “flow? Being proactive while items are still of good quality can help avoid aged inventory and minimize shrink, says columnist Armand Lobato.

From technology to indoor grown to packaging innovations, the Global Organic Produce Expo 2023, which took place Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, was abuzz with the latest trends and hot topics.

Southeast berry grower-shippers say they should have a decent-size crop of good-quality blueberries and blackberries this spring as long as the weather remains favorable.

Plenty’s co-founder and chief science officer believes the new facility, set to open in 2025, will be “the world’s largest vertical farming research center.”

A USDA retail price report showed the average advertised price for a 10-pound bag of russet potatoes on Feb. 3 was $4.72, up 4% from $4.53 the same time a year ago.

See who enjoyed the networking, learning and entertainment aspects of the Global Organic Produce Expo at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla., held Jan. 30 to Feb. 1.

Attendees and exhibitors came ready to get inspired, learn from each other and share best-in-class produce at this year’s Global Organic Produce Expo, held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

P.J.K. Food Service LLC, doing business as Keany Produce & Gourmet, Landover, Md., has been awarded a maximum $284.3 million federal contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables.