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From “glocal” food to apples on Instagram, PMG Editor Amy Sowder upacks the August issue.

Produce shoppers will notice some changes in the next 10 weeks at local Gerrity’s supermarket, a northeastern Pennsylvania chain of 10 grocery stores — who announced in June their company was joining Wakefern.

Come Oct. 1, Hy-Vee Inc. will have a new CEO and president of retail operations and also chairman of the board of directors: Jeremy Gosch.

They’re called Hatchheads, a nickname reminiscent of the Deadhead fans who follow the Grateful Dead shows.

The other day, someone asked me if I like to eat papayas, to which I responded, “What kind of papayas?”

Listen to this podcast episode with host Amy Sowder and guest or watch the video to learn how to generate excitement with your region’s seasonal produce.

The simplest definition of snacking is consuming food between main meals — but snacking has a bad reputation sometimes.

The 22nd New England Produce Show kicked off with the expo reception August 24, at the Omni Hotel’s Sporting Club. The party included a living statue of a hockey player in the middle of the party.

Retailers, produce managers, merchandisers and marketers can also use the board trend for apple season, in making promotional campaigns, in print at point of sale or online at the virtual store and on social.

Sorting through our tech advancements reminds me how far we’ve come: I remember my oldest brother holed up in his bedroom in the late ‘80s or early ‘90s, somehow “talking” to people worldwide through his computer.