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Germany’s Edeka Group is offering citrus and avocados treated by Apeel Science’s plant-derived technology in more than 11,000 Edeka and Netto stores throughout Germany.

Join this free, virtual event to learn how you can contribute to and benefit from the fresh produce industry.

Sales of organic garlic are on the rise.

A “less is more” philosophy has permeated produce packaging in recent years, as companies work to reduce waste. Packages have been designed to contain fewer plastics, thinner films and biodegradable materials.

The Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market reduced its waste by 80% in less than six months after hiring professional help.

Biodegradable fresh produce packaging requires considerable planning, before and after use, marketers say.

Limoneira Co., Santa Paula, Calif., kicks off its Peelin’ Good — The Zest is Yet to Come Tour — on Sept. 1, a virtual coast-to-coast trip with stops in 18 cities and visits with influencers.

FirstFruits Marketing, Yakima, Wash., is starting its eighth season of shipping Sweetie, an apple variety that has been referred to as “gala’s sweeter, crunchier cousin.”

Apples buyers looking for variety options can find plenty of choices in Michigan this season, says Diane Smith, executive director of the Lansing-based Michigan Apple Committee.

With COVID-19, more people are eating at home, and that means fresh apple marketers can take advantage of increased snacking trends.