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The best produce professionals maintain a certain level of humility and openness to learning and growing in the industry. One way to learn in small doses is on social media.

Walmart plans to build a high-tech distribution center for fresh and frozen groceries in Spartanburg County, S.C., set to open in 2024.

Cucumbers and packaged salads were the two exceptions in the decline in dollar sales of the top 10 vegetable categories, according to United Fresh’s second-quarter 2021 issue of FreshFacts on Retail.

Officers from the new association formed by PMA and United Fresh name-new industry leadership.

The Southeast Produce Council has just announced a heroic lineup of speakers for upcoming Southern Exposure: The Marvel of Produce set to take place March 3-5, 2022.

Top leaders of the new International Fresh Produce Association convened in a video call with more than 20 members of the media to talk about the goals and mission of the new industry group.

Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) and Reasor’s LLC are excited to announce that they have entered into an agreement under which BGC will acquire Reasor’s 17 stores in Oklahoma.

Frank Muir, recently retired president and CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission, is The Packer’s 2021 Produce Marketer for All Seasons.

During its debut at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show, Naturipe Snacks Berry Parfaits were ranked as the #2 Cool New Product (and the #1 ranked food item).

Foodservice demand is strong for Wada Farms, said Joe Esta, vice president of the Idaho Falls, Idaho-based company.