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Cautiously optimistic is the feeling at the produce heart of the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area, while state officials are boosting the supply chain’s resiliency.

NEW YORK — Hunts Point Produce Market has needed modernizing — a serious, comprehensive update to its infrastructure — for at least 50 years.

There’s no sugar-coating it: The produce industry in the greater Montreal metropolitan area of Canada’s Quebec province has had a tough time of it this past year.

The ability to remain focused, accessible and flexible in helping its customers, carriers and shippers manage the unpredictable nature of the produce market is helping The Tom Lange Co. grow in the St. Louis market.

Shelby Market Share data for 2021 shows Schnucks is the clear market leader in the St. Louis metropolitan market.

Gabe Bernal of Miami-based Seasons Farm Fresh said the biggest adjustment the company has made from last year to this year is a shift from wholesalers to retailers.

Schools, universities and other large institutions are fully open and back to in-person activities, which means foodservice is picking up significantly in the Michigan area.

Minnesota’s leisure and hospitality sector is coming back from pre-pandemic lows, but the restaurant trade is far from all the way back.

St. Paul, Minn.-based Co-op Partners Warehouse is seeing increased interest in promotional programs and is adjusting to accommodate that demand, said Tom Rodmyre, warehouse director.

St. Paul, Minn.-based Bix Produce Co. has upped its investment in efficiency tools to reduce its labor needs and increase customer satisfaction.