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The import division of Philadelphia-based specialty produce wholesaler John Vena Inc. says it expects consistent East Coast arrivals of Wonderful variety pomegranates for its longest-ever import season.

With avocados growing year-round in Michoacán and the addition of the state of Jalisco to the import program, Avocados From Mexico and grower-shippers are confident that supplies to U.S. consumers will remain strong.

Shoppers want it all. They want seasonal produce grown by a local farmer, yet they also want that same produce in the off-season. And they want food from far-flung locales and cultures.

NEW YORK — Shoppers prefer to be flexitarian rather than vegan in their food choices the same way they’d rather be sober-curious than 100% abstinent in their drink choices, says FMI’s first plant-based report.

Whichever side of the lemon-water fence you reside, this wellness trend has merchandising and marketing opportunities for the popular yellow citrus.

Even though price is king in shoppers’ fresh produce decisions, 55% of consumers say they are willing to pay a premium for the right foods because they contribute to their health and wellness. Why and how?

Podcast: Bowery Farming interview. Read: CEA news, including 20 companies — including Bowery, AeroFarms, Plenty, Crop One, Kalera, Freight Farms and Elevate Farms — sign a manifesto and identity statement.

Let’s peek into the brain of a retail produce manager succeeding at his job and learn from him. We’re talking about Chris Jorgensen, produce manager at a Food Lion store in Gloucester, Va.

The mass retailer’s $100 million delivery hub will be for Quebec and Atlantic Canada customers. The company is investing $330 million in a record number of store renovations in 2022.

Fair Trade USA hosts a Board of Directors Dinner Sept. 22, at Orsay in Manhattan’s Upper East Side for members, donors and advocates of the social responsibility and sustainability cause.