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The 2022 West Coast Produce Expo, June 3-4, is expected to draw 400 top buyers, along with the industry’s leading growers and allied companies at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert, Calif.

Mexican grape imports are set to expand in a big way for Nogales, Ariz.-based Divine Flavor LLC, company officials report.

The Plant City, Fla.-based company is gearing up for higher volumes of the California-grown fruit.

While produce prices cooled some, rising food costs in April continued to fan the flames of inflation, according to April’s consumer price index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The shipment kicks off another season supported by Zespri’s integrated consumer campaign designed to communicate the benefits of SunGold and drive traffic to retailers carrying the kiwi brand.

Dole Food Company, Inc. has added new ways for everyday heroes to qualify for a chance to win up to $3,000 in prize money by doing the positive things they already do.

As the U.S. blueberry season approaches, blueberries at Walmart saw a steep drop in price in late April after a steep jump in mid-March.

The only produce company to make the list of “suppliers who rise to the top in overall excellence,” Campos Borquez was also honored in the Regenerative Agriculture Commitment category.

Richmond, Va.-based Seasonal Roots is filling a niche as a “dirt to doorstep” online farmers market serving Mid-Atlantic shoppers, said Duane Slyder, founder.

If fresh fruits and vegetables are out of reach — literally — then no amount of sales strategies or promotions will increase consumption.