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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.

USA Pears is offering pear consumers a chance to win a outdoor pizza oven with the group’s #pearpizza takeover contest during National Pizza Month in October.

A review of retail sales data by Stemilt Growers’ Roger Pepperl an Brianna Shales shows apples have been a strong performer for the last quarter, and there is more to come.

Superior Fresh has introduced an organic salad, Citrus Splash.

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.

Curious about the new pink pineapple from Del Monte? Retail editor Ashley Nickle and copy editor and designer Amelia Freidline got to try the limited-edition Pinkglow variety this week.

A $20 million advertising campaign will help consumers think of Wonderful Pistachios when they are looking for a plant protein.