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The USDA has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under PACA.

With the Idaho potato industry “facing extremely short supplies from August to September,” Baldor Specialty Foods offers retailers tips for keeping shelves stocked.

Which raises the question: Is this how some produce departments are managed? Of course.

Where have all the produce boxes gone?

It’s all hands on deck for produce crews to stock and keep up with demand. That is, again, if you’re willing to give the extra effort.

The Orlando, Fla.-based company takes the fresh produce industry and consumers inside its food safety innovations and protocols.

The Matthews, N.C.-based grocer partnered with Virginia Produce to support students pursuing careers in production agriculture.

U.S. grocery food inflation is expected to top 10% in 2022, the USDA reported in an updated Food Price Outlook report.

Laura Linney follows turn on “Ozark” with speaking to IFPA produce audience about gender inequality.

While fall traditionally isn’t prime time for avocado consumption, a year-round increase in consumer demand and availability is positioning the superfood for future growth in all seasons.