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If consumers are looking to get the most bang for their buck, the potato category at their grocer is the place they should make sure they shop, says Carissa Olsen, president and CEO of NoKota Packers, Inc., Buxton, N.D.

“Lettuce” put more greens on that plate, says Hannaford Supermarkets retail dietitian Allison J. Stowell. This is what shoppers like in the salad category.

Free, live Zoom classes led by a team of dietitians will be offered the entire month of March by Pennsylvania-based grocer The Giant Co.

Allison J. Stowell is a registered dietitian and certified dietitian nutritionist with master’s degree, working as a dietitian for Hannaford Supermarkets.

National Watermelon Promotion Board recently partnered with Nutrition Impact LLC on a research project to determine the relationship between intake of watermelon and diet quality in children and adults.

Washington state-based CMI Orchards and New Columbia Fruit Packers will transition current CEO Mike Wade to chairman as Reasor moves into the leadership role.

The recent promotional campaign raised thousands to support community organizations, pushing G&R Farms fundraising total over $120,000 for the 2022 fiscal year.

More varieties of strawberries are slowly joining leafy greens in the indoor, vertically grown scene, becoming available at commercial scale.

Just about every segment of the produce packaging industry seems to be taking steps to fill orders on time, keep costs under control and offer products that are environmentally friendly.