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The National Mango Board will no longer promote frozen mangoes after a recent vote, in which a majority of importers of the frozen fruit rejected participation in the board.

Supporters of both political parties are nearly identical in their love of fruits and vegetables, a new survey shows.

A year ago, the trend in the produce industry was toward reducing or even eliminating packaging.

Mandarins have been taking market share from navel oranges for several years, grower-shippers say. But they may be helping the overall citrus category, said Casey Creamer.

The COVID-19 pandemic has put packaging at a premium, marketers s

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the outbreak of salmonella linked to peaches from Prima Wawona/Wawona Packing Co., but the Food and Drug Administration is continuing its investigation.

The Sunripe Freshmarket location in the Hyde Park section of London, Ontario, offers a selection of citrus items year-round, but shoppers seem to prefer product from California, said Randy Jeffery, produce manager.

Xavier Equihua has always taken a multi-tactic creative approach to marketing.

Good Foods, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., is again tackling hunger, with a college football-themed promotion to raise money for Brighter Bites.

The Packer’s editor-in-chief Tom Karst, retail editor Ashley Nickle and Northeast editor Amy Sowder recap the final day of the big week of PMA’s Fresh Summit, from celebrity appearances to education sessions.