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Retailers and third-party companies teach their personal shoppers to select the right produce and handle consumer tastes.

“Change happens, growth is optional,” said CPMA President Ron Lemaire in urging the Canadian fresh produce industry to find growth and opportunities where others see setbacks.

The USDA has conducted a competitive application process and selected 12 finalists to serve as leads of the Regional Food Business Centers.

D’Arrigo is vice president of communications and marketing at D’Arrigo New York, which has been a partner to the nonprofit organization that distributes produce as a way to introduce healthy lifestyles to families.

Ed Amame is the nom de plume, or pen name, of the crossword puzzle creator.

The Devens, Mass.-based cultivator of packaged lettuce grown through controlled environment agriculture is thinking big this National Salad Month.

Naturipe will have very strong supplies of berries throughout the spring and summer of 2023, says Jerry Moran, vice president of sales for the Watsonville, Calif.-based marketer.

Snacking, seasonality and new varieties were among the top trends at the recent 2023 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show in Toronto.

Urban produce reclamation and upcycling organization Food Forward is touting a sustainability collaboration with grower, marketer and distributor Oppy aimed at curbing food waste and feeding those in need.

After a slow start, the grower-shipper anticipates a strong, promotable Mexican melon program headed into the summer months.