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There are plenty of onions available at the end of April after six weeks of the new coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, and the results were apparent in the latest prices.

HBF International LLC, Sheridan, Ore., has hired a new member for its sales team, said CEO Doug Perkins.

Even as they stay home to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are still getting out, if only via their computers and smart phones, and onion marketers are looking at social media initiatives.

GS1 US, Ewing, N.J., has scheduled a free online conference, GS1 Connect: Digital Edition, to help industry stay informed on trends, share best practices and prepare for future business.

Even among health experts, the mortality rate for those who contract the new coronavirus COVID-19 remains a matter of debate, but some approximations range from 1% to 5%.

Protective layers seem to be in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that applies to produce, marketers say.

North American berry grower-shippers are responding to consumer and retailer pressure to reduce or eliminate single-use plastic.

Onions Etc. is upping its production capacity this year, said Darrell Kelson, CEO.

The National Watermelon Promotion Board is adapting to a new, digital climate for its education program for children because of the pandemic.

Kids love kiwifruit, and that is reflected in the fact that families with kids were more likely to buy the fuzzy fruit than those without kids.