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The best way to predict how the produce market will be in the greater New York City area for the rest of fall and through winter is to accept that this could be the least predictable time ever.

BRONX, N.Y. — “Good morning!” said Stefanie Katzman of S. Katzman Produce at Hunts Point Produce Market as she opened the door on a brisk October day.

There’s been a 96% decrease in particulate matter and an 83% reduction of nitrogen oxide from the baseline of the old trucks because of the Hunts Point Clean Trucks Program.

BRONX, N.Y.— Drivers who exit Hunts Point Produce Market in South Bronx can’t miss the 270,000-square-foot office, storage and distribution warehouse with 99 docks for truck loads.

BRONX, N.Y. — Walk along with Northeast editor Amy Sowder as she takes Stefanie Katzman’s tour of the new facilities at S. Katzman Produce at Hunts Point Produce Market.

Check out some updates on the businesses inside and nearby the Hunts Point Produce Market, Bronx, N.Y.

Check out some updates on the businesses inside and nearby the Hunts Point Produce Market, Bronx, N.Y.

BRONX, N.Y.— Many Hunts Point produce companies still operating in today’s business climate are working more efficiently and with different types of customers and product sizes to survive — and sometimes thrive.

The domino effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the greater New York City area produce industry has eased a bit, but repercussions continue with foodservice and freight.

Thanksgiving wasn’t a blockbuster holiday for Chicago area produce distributors, but they said it wasn’t a total disaster saleswise.