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As consumers set out to eat healthier, more and more organic produce seems to be popping up on supermarket shelves.

Organic fruits and vegetables typically have failed to make a significant inroad to the foodservice segment, but there are a few exceptions, and some suppliers are optimistic about future foodservice business.

Texas A&M University AgriLife Research scientist Leonard Pike, who developed the iconic Texas 1015 Supersweet onion, has died.

Chelan Fresh Marketing, Chelan, Wash., plans to increase the volume of its proprietary organic SugarBee apples this season.

The Center for Produce Safety, Woodland, Calif., is sponsoring a $500,000 challenge, seeking answers to cross-contamination issues in growing areas.

These tiny globes were the fourth most popular item that shoppers said they bought this year that they did not buy previously.

I don’t like mushrooms, but I keep trying to buddy up with them because they’re so popular.

The Prune Bargaining Association has voted to maintain the same price schedule for the 2018 as the 2017 crop.

Limoneira Co., Santa Paula, Calif., has opened a Southeast Asia Regional Sales office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce’s GoodFarms brand has been recognized for social responsibility efforts by adopting Equitable Food Initiative practices.