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Vernon, Calif.-based World Variety Produce/Melissa’s has seen impressive growers in organics, exotics and staple ingredients during the past year.

NEW YORK — You may have noticed more vehicles on the road and more people in stores lately.

Listen to Episode 69, featuring two new editors at The Packer and PMG, discussion about the coming GOPEX show in Florida and retail shortages.

In this video, we chat with two new editors, Melissa Treolo and Ed Boling, and we cover the Global Organic Produce Expo (GOPEX) and retail shortages.

Welcome to winter 2022: Empty grocery shelves are back, and staffing is reduced by as much as half in some cases.

Healthy eating continues to gain momentum, and the Fresh Trends 2022 Study shows people equate organic produce with healthy — even more so than produce in general.

A new partnership with Spoon Guru identifies healthy options — such as fresh fruit and vegetables — and tracks purchases for shoppers at St. Louis-based Schnucks Markets’ 111 stores.

SpartanNash stores in nine states contribute funds to help families struggling with food insecurity through annual campaign.

In 2022, Walmart plans to increase fivefold its InHome service of delivering groceries right into a customer’s refrigerator — even when they’re not home.

The Food Desert Relief Act strives to facilitate development, construction and sustainable operations of new supermarkets and grocery stores within designated food desert communities.