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Two universities and an association that represents blackberry and raspberry growers are studying retail strategies and how the pandemic is affecting sales.

Looking for ways to draw shopper eyeballs to blueberries for a few extra seconds? Of course you are! These are a few suggestions for blueberry fun facts to sweeten your point-of-sale materials.

Judging by early returns from on-farm markets, there is a high demand for Jersey Fresh produce this year — lagging foodservice business not withstanding.

Senior director Chris Cockle said Dinuba, Calif.-based Wonderful Citrus will have an extensive offshore citrus deal this summer that will include mandarins, navel oranges and lemons.

Broccoli Associates Inc., Fields Produce & Foods Inc., Mycoterra Farm, and Tanoili Avocados LLC are new companies to the Market. C P C International Apple Co., Esposito Fruit and Produce and others have updates.

Thanks to year-round availability, tastier varieties and improved growing practices, summer citrus seems to be more popular than ever at neighborhood supermarkets.

The Oppenheimer Group is bringing the Orchard View cherry brand back when the Pacific Northwest season starts in June.

April prices for food purchased at grocery stores were up 2.7% from March and 4.1% above year-ago levels, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported.

Fruits that can be eaten out of hand continue to reign in the realm of produce snacking, according to the newest FreshFacts on Retail report from the United Fresh Produce Association.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers is promoting Piñata and Artisan Organics Lil Snappers apples as summer promotion options.