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Supply chain technology company iTradeNetwork is launching a local sourcing strategy by adding small and mid-sized producers to its supply chain platform in partnership with Big Wheelbarrow.

The Washington apple crop is surprisingly short this year, but Chuck Sinks says retailers still have solid promotional opportunities.

Pacificpro Sales LLC has partnered with Glacier Peak Cold Storage to provide packaged fruit options.

Pink Lady apples are in healthy supply as Valentine’s Day approaches, and it is also time for retailers to start planning granny smith ads for St. Patrick’s Day, says Catherine Gipe-Stewart, director of marketing.

The additional payments will be equal to 15% of the producer’s previous CFAP 2 payments.

Because of their proximity and similar climates, Central America and the Caribbean islands grow many of the same fruits and vegetables, which largely fall into two groups.

A sought-after ingredient in soups, dips, omelets and more, green onions are a mainstay for American consumers.

Why carry specialty produce when they typically are not top sales items? Because they can still drive sales, columnist Armand Lobato says.

Emerging branded apple varieties should keep the excitement level high in retail produce departments despite lower overall volume from Washington state, say officials with CMI, Wenatchee, Wash.

A shorter crop of apples in Washington has led to declines in exports at the start of the 2022-23 season.