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Healthful eating is a way of life for many shoppers, and organics are easily finding their way into the mix, particularly for younger shoppers.

It is always strawberry season somewhere, isn’t it?

Bidding is now open for the United Fresh Start Foundation’s Bids for Kids Auction.

Here are a few charts to illustrate what the avocado market has been like this year.

What is the relative importance of each state to the fresh produce industry?

California citrus growers saw the coldest temperatures of the season as the new year started, but preparations staved off any damage that would have occurred.

Jerry Twinam has created a patented process that preserves fresh peeled and cut potatoes for at least 35 days when the product is refrigerated.

Josh Mitchell has been hired as vice president of business development and sales at Inteligistics.

Michigan Apple grower-shipper Riveridge Produce Marketing Inc. has acquired the sales operation of Jack Brown Produce.

In response to the partial government shutdown, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has extended the deadline for U.S. producers to apply for payments from the Market Facilitation Program.