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What got columnist Armand Lobato’s produce-passion nerve glowing red? Read on to find out.

As two of the nation’s largest supermarket chains announce plans to merge, what is the potential impact to the fresh produce industry?

Stemilt’s Lil Snappers line of small apples and pears offers parents a convenient, healthy fruit option for their kids, says the Wenatchee, Wash.-based company.

The government’s latest inflation report shows higher food prices continue to hound consumers, with grocery food prices in September up 13% compared with a year ago.

Foodservice sales in the St. Louis, Mo., area have, for the most part, rebounded from the doldrums of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, some produce distributors say their restaurant business has surpassed 2019 levels.

Even though price is king in shoppers’ fresh produce decisions, 55% of consumers say they are willing to pay a premium for the right foods because they contribute to their health and wellness. Why and how?

Let’s peek into the brain of a retail produce manager succeeding at his job and learn from him. We’re talking about Chris Jorgensen, produce manager at a Food Lion store in Gloucester, Va.

The mass retailer’s $100 million delivery hub will be for Quebec and Atlantic Canada customers. The company is investing $330 million in a record number of store renovations in 2022.

Fair Trade USA hosts a Board of Directors Dinner Sept. 22, at Orsay in Manhattan’s Upper East Side for members, donors and advocates of the social responsibility and sustainability cause.

Giant Eagle, Southeastern Grocers, CVS, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods Market and four dollar stores are all taking key steps in pesticide and pollinator protection.