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The Packer’s Kate Walz visits with companies at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit Oct. 19-20 in Orlando, Fla.

Thanks to a record number of exhibitors on the Fresh Summit expo floor — more than 1,200 — food banks in Florida serving hurricane victims and others are receiving more than 250,000 pounds of fresh produce.

Customers of Natural Grocers raised $94,500 for Organic Farmers Association September.

Caitlin Tierney, director of produce for 99 Cents Only Stores, has repeatedly gone the extra mile to increase her knowledge of the industry.

Kegel’s Produce, Lancaster, Pa., celebrated its 70th anniversary with an open house that included recipe demonstrations a tour of the company’s facilities.

Weeks after donating to Hurricane Florence victims, Schnuck Markets Inc., St. Louis, and its customers donated $185,000 to support Hurricane Michael victims.

Lone Star Citrus Growers, McAllen, Texas, is introducing a bi-monthly newsletter to provide resources to buyers.

If you were an apple, what kind of apple would you be?

ORLANDO, Fla. - Promoting gold potatoes could grow the entire potato category, says John Pope, vice president of sales and marketing for Houston-based Mountain King Potatoes.

Mushroom company Giorgio Fresh is celebrating its 90th anniversary with new packaging.