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As part of its 10th-annual Supplier Awards, Whole Foods Market recently recognized the Watsonville, Calif.-based berry company.

Stemilt Growers is gearing up for the start of Rave apple harvest in early August.

It’s been said that potatoes and onions are the nuts and bolts of the produce department. Looking at prices at Walmart, these two core commodities have seen price spikes from mid-January to mid-April.

GRAPEVINE, Texas – With avocado prices running about double the same time last year, avocado marketers and buyers have to navigate tight availability this spring.

Strong retail relationships are the bedrock of Hy-Vee’s produce department.

Years ago, I, along with another produce specialist, supervised a 66-store chain.

The company releases a dozen original salad recipes linked to the specific astrological personalities of the 12 Zodiac signs.

For a second year, the Cincinnati, Ohio-based grocer invites local and regional growers and producers to apply for annual accelerator program.

Consumers quickly shifted to online grocery shopping during the pandemic, and that trend is likely to continue as shoppers become more accustomed to the convenience of shopping from home.

Produce firms in New Jersey, California and Washington were recently awarded Department of Defense contracts to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to troops, commissaries and schools.