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Inc. magazine revealed its annual Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies, and Arvin, Calif.-based Tasteful Selections ranked No. 3,941 on the list, according to a news release.

It’s a rarity these days to find a supermarket that doesn’t stock at least a limited selection of organic fruits and vegetables, and most stores feature a wide range of organic options to choose from.

Sparta, Mich.-based apple shipper Applewood Fresh and The Produce Moms have launched a co-branded apple package timed for fall sales and the holiday baking season.

Although the pandemic has changed the script a bit in how customers might shop and interact with you or your store staff, having something cool for them to look at, learn from and smile about just might make their day!

Produce and specialty food distributor McCartney Produce, Paris, Tenn., has joined FreshEdge.

Ready-to-eat beet brand, Love Beets USA, celebrates its 10-year anniversary this month.

Loblaw Cos. has chosen Nature Fresh Farms’ Ontario Greenhouse Mixiany Cherry Tomatoes as its President’s Choice Fresh Product of the Year Award.

Fresh-cut produce, as with whole fresh produce commodities, will be eligible for agricultural exemptions that apply to the Department of Transportation’s hours-of-service regulations for truck drivers.

Looking to go above and beyond with your watermelon merchandising? Check out these flavor pairing ideas from the National Watermelon Promotion Board, and let us know which ones resonate in your stores!

While it’s often used in sweet dishes and beverages – smoothies, breakfast bowls, ice cream, tarts, cocktails – some chefs are branching out.