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A year ago, the trend in the produce industry was toward reducing or even eliminating packaging.

Mandarins have been taking market share from navel oranges for several years, grower-shippers say. But they may be helping the overall citrus category, said Casey Creamer.

The COVID-19 pandemic has put packaging at a premium, marketers s

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the outbreak of salmonella linked to peaches from Prima Wawona/Wawona Packing Co., but the Food and Drug Administration is continuing its investigation.

The Sunripe Freshmarket location in the Hyde Park section of London, Ontario, offers a selection of citrus items year-round, but shoppers seem to prefer product from California, said Randy Jeffery, produce manager.

Good Housekeeping Magazine is the latest organization to praise Wonderful Pistachios’ No Shells Honey Roasted.

Sports teams aren’t the only ones with labor caps.

Albion, N.Y.-based Intergrow Greenhouses is expanding in New York.

With more people embracing a plant-based lifestyle, Frieda’s Specialty Produce, Los Alamitos, Calif., is prepared for the 43rd Annual World Vegetarian Day and Month (Oct.1/October).

MountainKing has ramped up production of Butter Russets, and expects to ship record amount of its top-selling gourmet variety.