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Ontario, Calif.-based grocer to expand its Southern California footprint with new acquisition.

As part of its 10th-annual Supplier Awards, Whole Foods Market recently recognized the Watsonville, Calif.-based berry company.

Just as going through the motions in courses may not accomplish much, the same can be said for the produce aisle.

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.

Here are the top 10 commodities searched for on Produce Market Guide in 2021.

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.