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The Packer’s editor-in-chief Tom Karst, Northeast editor Amy Sowder and retail editor Ashley Nickle discuss some of the big topics of the week, from the new infrastructure bill to buy local campaigns to retail strategy.

The apple season is underway, and we want to hear from you, Washington apple growers and marketers, about your expectations for this year’s crop.

Lockport, N.Y.-based Crunch Time Apple Growers has granted Rice Fruit Co., an apple packaging and marketing facility, license to market both SnapDragon and RubyFrost apples for the 2021 harvest.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Brian Klein is not responsibly connected to Kendall Frozen Fruits Inc. (KFF), operating out of Newport Beach, Calif.

Zero waste and reduced plastic shopping are important goals for retailers and their customers.

SUN VALLEY, IDAHO — Trucks will continue tight for the foreseeable future and shippers need to do all they can to make themselves preferred customers, Kevin Vandenberg says.

Mona, Utah-based Longvine Growing Co. signed a strategic partnership with Beverly Hills, Calif.-based agritech firm Bluehouse Greenhouse Inc.

With Mid-Autumn festivities fast approaching in key Asian markets, T&G Global has launched an integrated marketing campaign to encourage consumers to celebrate full moon festivities with Envy apples.

These are the produce posts that caught our attention on social media this week.

To say retail produce training is essential is an understatement.