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Michele Youngquist’s approach to leading the business at Mount Vernon, Wash.-based Bay Baby Produce centers around taking care of her customers and taking care of her employees.

Citrus suppliers are invited to give their perspective on the summer citrus outlook for The Packer’s May 31 Summer Citrus Marketing Section.

Vidalia onions will enjoy a big spring and summer season, said Heidi McIntyre, marketing consultant for Glennville, Ga.-based G&R Farms.

Brittany Lee is a prime example of someone entrenched in the produce industry far beyond her own family business.

Though the gains have not been dramatic, U.S. Department of Agriculture per capita availability numbers for onions have consistently risen since 2000.

With vaccinated millions on the move again, onion shippers are optimistic about the shape of foodservice demand in the coming months.

U.S. organic sales in 2020 jumped 12.4%, reaching $61.9 billion, according to a new survey from the Organic Trade Association.

Doing the work of sustainability is one thing, and telling the story is another.

Environmentally focused sustainability efforts continue to evolve for produce operators, as reduction in plastics and recyclability in packaging have grown in importance over the past five years.

There are more and more solution providers that can help produce operators measure their carbon footprint and offer other value-added services relating to climate change.