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Produce business seems to be doing well in the Twin Cities area as fall approaches, at least in part due to consumer reaction to the coronavirus pandemic.

Frey Farms offers both functional and better-for-you beverage options, with ambitions to grow distribution throughout the country.

Along the Eastern Seaboard, apples are playing a game that’s more competitive than ever.

Measure to Improve, Salinas, Calif., has helped six facilities achieve Total Resource Use Efficiency (TRUE) Zero Waste Gold Certification.

Bee Sweet Citrus, Fowler, Calif., is ready to be part of back-to-school plans, even if students are studying at home.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers is offering this fall a new paper Farm + Famous grab-and-go pack featuring the message that “All Farmers are Famous.”

Chiquita Brands International is preparing for Banana Lovers Day, Aug. 27, encouraging fans of the fruit to rediscover classic banana-centric recipes, from banana breads to smoothies.

Pacific Organic Produce, San Francisco, is importing organic lemons from Sonora Mexico, with supplies through October.

Soledad, Calif.-based Braga Fresh Family Farms plans to extend its Josie’s Organics Cut Veg product line by late October with an organic riced cauliflower option, said Heather Fuller, senior sales manager.

Check out this year’s Fresh Trends Data on cauliflower!