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For Santa Maria, Calif.-based Babe Farms Inc., colorful displays and in-store demos that make consumers want to get back in the kitchen are the key to successful produce sales at retail.

Interest in organic avocados has increased significantly from Organic Fresh Trends 2021.

Despite rising production costs, a shortage of truck drivers and other challenges, melon suppliers are expecting a successful domestic season.

The newly opened Bristol Farms Newfound Market in Irvine, Calif., offers a feast of fresh produce throughout the store.

The Modesto, Calif.-based grocer with approximately 200 stores, has been acquired by private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management of Los Angeles.

Retailer recognizes the Salinas, Calif.-based produce company as a “top performer and supplier.”

The USDA has announced that LS & CX LLC satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $73,586 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.

If you’re not promoting your avocados front and center just before May 5, you’re missing a prime opportunity to increase sales. Yes, other types of fresh produce work great, too, for the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

Prices on gala apples, navel oranges and hass avocadoes have all climbed over the last 6 months.

63% of customers purchased bananas within the past 12 months.