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Consumers quickly shifted to online grocery shopping during the pandemic, and that trend is likely to continue as shoppers become more accustomed to the convenience of shopping from home.

Produce firms in New Jersey, California and Washington were recently awarded Department of Defense contracts to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to troops, commissaries and schools.

Get updates on New Jersey produce while eating it at the annual Eastern Produce Council barbecue networking event.

Retailers learned some valuable lessons about the need to stay flexible, the importance of putting the employee and customer safety first, and the critical role supermarkets serve in times of crisis.

The marketing collaboration reimagines Gotham Greens Gourmet Medley lettuce as Grateful Greens with custom packaging featuring the band’s iconic Dancing Bears and a QR code that unlocks curated content.

The sky-high avocado market is putting stress on retail promotions of the fruit for the Cinco de Mayo celebrations, but increasing volume from Peru in June and later from Mexico may help supply better meet demand.

When I stop into just about any retail or service operation, chances are I’m going to encounter “the trainee.”

The 2022 West Coast Produce Expo, June 3-4, is expected to draw 400 top buyers, along with the industry’s leading growers and allied companies at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert, Calif.

Mexican grape imports are set to expand in a big way for Nogales, Ariz.-based Divine Flavor LLC, company officials report.

The Plant City, Fla.-based company is gearing up for higher volumes of the California-grown fruit.