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Non-browning Arctic apple slices, grown primarily for the foodservice market, are now available in convenience stores.

Grower-shippers of Red River Valley potatoes offer a selection of consumer packs in addition to the larger-sized sacks, cartons and totes they ship to retail, wholesale and foodservice customers.

The organic food industry in Canada continues to see growth, with sales now at $6.9 billion annually, representing 3.2% of grocery sales.

Meijer is recalling whole and fresh-cut cantaloupe products after a sampling program in Michigan detected salmonella.

Ayco Farms Inc., Pompano Beach, Fla., is starting its 15th offshore melon season in November.

Fresno, Calif.-based Sun-Maid is introducing new flavors and packaging for its yogurt-covered raisins.

Dec. 5 is World Pear Day and Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers says its Rushing Rivers pears offer perfect promotion opportunities.

USA Pears is offering pear consumers a chance to win a outdoor pizza oven with the group’s #pearpizza takeover contest during National Pizza Month in October.

A review of retail sales data by Stemilt Growers’ Roger Pepperl an Brianna Shales shows apples have been a strong performer for the last quarter, and there is more to come.

Superior Fresh has introduced an organic salad, Citrus Splash.