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Stokes Purple sweet potatoes are back in season and Frieda’s Specialty Produce is preparing for the holiday season.

Starr Ranch Growers, Wenatchee, Wash., has consolidated sales offices in Yakima, Wash., and hired Shawn Loudon to its sales team there.

Calavo Growers reported avocado volume rose 18.2% in the quarter ending July 31, but that was offset by a 37% decline in average selling prices.

The relationship between grower prices and retail prices is always a point of interest, perhaps more for growers than retailers.

Here’s the latest news on raspberries from The Packer!

The Mushroom Council, Redwood Shores, Calif., is spotlighting different varieties throughout September, the 30th annual Mushroom Month.

Sunview Marketing International of California Inc., Delano, is shipping Sweet Carnival golden seedless grapes again.

Tasteful Selections continues its year-long 10th-anniversary celebration with an addition to its website, a tool to find where to buy the company’s bite-size potato products.

Morning Kiss Organic, Chelsea, Mass., has customized programs that can help customers during the changing retail landscape caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last week I touched on reasons why produce managers get transferred from one store to another. It happens as managers move about, taking on other responsibilities, opening a new store or transferring for other reasons.