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Three-pound bags and microwavable sweet potatoes have been flying off supermarket shelves since COVID-19 struck in March.

The 2020-21 fresh pear crop in Washington and Oregon is projected at 16.6 million 44-pound box equivalents, according the Pear Bureau Northwest’s first official estimate of the season.

A colder late spring, hotter midsummer and more Atlantic storms than usual haven’t hurt the newer varieties of apples that consumers demand, several Eastern Seaboard growers say.

With “strong and steady” demand, the 2020 California table grape season should be a positive one, said Kathleen Nave, president of the Fresno-based California Table Grape Commission.

Bolthouse Farms has found strong demand for its produce beverages that promote health since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

AC Brands has hired Evan Pence as vice president of international procurement.

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.