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Despite massive market disruptions and supply chain problems with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. per capita availability of fresh vegetables rose 1.2% in 2020, new statistics from the USDA show.

The Mushroom Council is preparing for a late summer/fall campaign that spotlights how mushrooms are a nutritious, delicious and budget-friendly solution in the face of rising food prices.

The Salisbury, N.C.-based grocer is bringing local produce even closer to home with its continually expanding Local Goodness program.

The USDA has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under PACA.

With the Idaho potato industry “facing extremely short supplies from August to September,” Baldor Specialty Foods offers retailers tips for keeping shelves stocked.

Which raises the question: Is this how some produce departments are managed? Of course.

Where have all the produce boxes gone?

It’s all hands on deck for produce crews to stock and keep up with demand. That is, again, if you’re willing to give the extra effort.

The Orlando, Fla.-based company takes the fresh produce industry and consumers inside its food safety innovations and protocols.

The Matthews, N.C.-based grocer partnered with Virginia Produce to support students pursuing careers in production agriculture.