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We reveal and critique the contest winners in these categories: best produce manager, best produce merchandiser/specialist, broccoli/cauliflower, Chilean produce, citrus, potatoes, mushrooms and winter greens.

West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee’s registered dietitians will host events focused on learning about nutrition and helping customers eat healthier on a budget. You can bet these events feature fresh produce.

After three long years, Eastern Produce Council’s John J. McAleavey Annual Casino Night is back.

Eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive — well, more expensive than everything already is these days with price inflation in all sectors. Healthy Family Project’s Amanda Keefer has advice.

Now, more than ever, employee wellness is not just a human resources concern.

New York-based Gotham Greens, a Certified B Corp. and indoor, hydroponic farm company, will double the size of its greenhouse capacity from 600,000 square feet to more than 1.2 million square feet in 2022.

The new program provides convenient access to customers using pre-paid cards funded by Medicare Advantage plans, employer incentives, healthcare providers or local governments.

I never knew I wanted to make an avocado rose, but now I know. I do. And I did.

In partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, the company is awarding $300,000 in grants to projects focused on protecting water resources.

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — A few cowboy hats bobbed among the sea of more than 2,200 people at the 2022 Viva Fresh Expo, hosted by the Texas International Produce Association at the Gaylord Texan Resort just outside Dallas.