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I was sorting through files when Russ T. Blade peeked out from behind the monitor. “Rusty,” as regular readers know, is the miniature, imaginary produce manager who appears occasionally to talk shop.

Kansas City, Mo.-based Liberty Fruit Company, Inc. is recalling certain packages containing cantaloupe because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Kalera’s chief commercial officer discusses the booming vertical farming industry and the future of food.

Broccoli is on a steady climb as one of the top 10 vegetables studied in Fresh Trends.

Avocados from Mexico and Mission Foods are inviting shoppers to celebrate basketball season with the “Taco Tip Off” campaign.

The San Francisco-based food technology company has completed the acquisition of foodservice provider Daylight Foods of Union City, Calif.

The Packer’s 2022 Fresh Trends report finds that 46% of shoppers say they seek out companies that are “environmentally aware.”

As consumers increasingly crave freshness and convenience, sales of fresh cut, value-added produce continue to climb.

What stock condition is your store in? I mean, honestly?

Tom Stenzel, currently co-CEO and past president of United Fresh, will move into a consulting role, working closely with Burns through June 2022, says the IFPA.