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April prices for food purchased at grocery stores were up 2.7% from March and 4.1% above year-ago levels, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported.

Fruits that can be eaten out of hand continue to reign in the realm of produce snacking, according to the newest FreshFacts on Retail report from the United Fresh Produce Association.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers is promoting Piñata and Artisan Organics Lil Snappers apples as summer promotion options.

Culinary Specialty Produce Inc., Dimetri Gardikas Produce Co Inc., and Gargiulo Produce have been Endorsed. Garfield Produce Company, Lyons Magnus LLC, Premier Catering and Events, Inc., The Fruitist Company and more.

Time to strike while the iron is hot for strawberries, grapes, watermelons and more.

A great plan won’t hit your goals without execution at store level. I had a boss once who used to tell me, “Nothing is real until it happens in the store.” To have great execution you need great produce managers.

The National Mango Board has a full schedule of activities for its virtual booth at the United Fresh LIVE! Expo June 15-18.

A 2019 study conducted by IRI, a Chicago-based market intelligence and analytics company, found that Side Delights Steamables is leading the microwave/steamable potato segment.

A & H Farm, Asian Family Market, Evergreen United Food Hub Inc., Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association, and Hardee Fresh LLC are new companies to the Market. Ratto Bros., Inc. and other companies have updates.

Avocado harvest is gearing up in south Florida, with harvest and shipments kicking in by early June, shippers said.