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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.

While demand for some organic commodities seems to be leveling off, that doesn’t seem to be the case for organic avocados from Mexico.

The Public Health Agency of Canada has increased the number of salmonella infections related to English cucumbers purchased in Western Canada this summer.

Litehouse president and CEO Jim Frank plans to retire, and executive vice president Kelly Prior has been named interim president of the salad dressing company.

The National Mango Board is hosting a web seminar to share strategies on how to increase sales.

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.

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.