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Stemilt Growers is gearing up for the start of Rave apple harvest in early August.

Bakersfield, Calif.-based Country Sweet Produce’s Bako Sweet brand will offer retailers plenty of merchandising efforts in the historically quiet season for the sweet potato category.

New Jersey peaches should be available in good volume from early July until mid-September, according to the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council.

These bright red berries continued to be a consumer favorite in 2021, finding favor as the No. 2 most popular fruit in Fresh Trends 2022 — a title typically held by apples.

If retail is theater, produce takes center stage at Hy-Vee. The 285-store supermarket operates food and drug stores in a variety of formats. Hy-Vee has seen its produce department grow steadily over the past decade.

The Los Angeles-based marketing agency with scores of high-profile produce industry clients, celebrates a milestone.

It’s been said that potatoes and onions are the nuts and bolts of the produce department. Looking at prices at Walmart, these two core commodities have seen price spikes from mid-January to mid-April.

GRAPEVINE, Texas – With avocado prices running about double the same time last year, avocado marketers and buyers have to navigate tight availability this spring.

Strong retail relationships are the bedrock of Hy-Vee’s produce department.

Years ago, I, along with another produce specialist, supervised a 66-store chain.