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”... Consumers are drawing on the lessons they learned and fine-turned during the Great Recession. For many, that means buying less quantity and we are seeing that very clearly in fresh produce,” IRI’s Jonna Parker said.

In planning for Easter and Mother’s Day promotions, Side Delights is providing potato pairings and secondary display suggestions to help increase spring holiday grocery sales.

The Giant Co., Carlisle, Pa., is offering free, live Zoom classes focused on National Nutrition Month, Easter and plant-forward recipes throughout March and April.

We talk with John Purcell, president and CEO of Unfold, a seed genetics company launched in 2020 to help specifically vertical indoor farms.

West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee’s registered dietitians will host events focused on learning about nutrition and helping customers eat healthier on a budget. You can bet these events feature fresh produce.

After three long years, Eastern Produce Council’s John J. McAleavey Annual Casino Night is back.

These are just a few of the companies and people chatting with those who attended GOPEX ’22, plus some beautiful scenes.

Tarrytown, N.Y.-based Jac. Vandenberg Inc. is introducing to the market its Sunrays-branded bio bags for table grapes, which are certified home-compostable.

Grocery store shelves shouldn’t be as spotty and short as they were the first few weeks of 2022, but freight and other logistics have a long way to go for improvement. Learn more on our Tip of the Iceberg Podcast.

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