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Foodservice avocado sales seem to be slowly rebounding after the rollercoaster ride they endured during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2022 National Grocers Association Show, held Feb. 27-March 1 at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas, was co-located with Independent Grocers Alliance and Indoor Ag Con.

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

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

With domestic Honeycrisp supply light, imports from the Southern Hemisphere will soon give retailers more volume to promote, according to Don Roper, vice president of sales and marketing, Honeybear Brands.

The USDA is seeking comments on the effect of retail concentration and retailers’ practices on the conditions of competition in the food industry.

To explore how shopping patterns have changed and which fruits and vegetables are in greatest demand, The Packer presents its annual Fresh Trends 2022 report.

Amid our country’s decades-high inflation, some are predicting interest rates will skyrocket, as well. It reminds many economists of the same situation that occurred in the late 1970s.

John Shuman, president and CEO of Shuman Farms, shares Vidalia onion merchandising strategies.

The NAPPM has named Mark Smith, general manager of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market, as its Market Manager of the Year.