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Ahhh, the beautiful wet rack! The crown jewel and showpiece of every produce department.

Higher unemployment expected to take toll in coming weeks

Wholesum, Amado, Ariz., has added organic and fair trade butternut and spaghetti squash to its line-up.

Fair Trade USA has received a 30-month grant of $1.4 million from the Walmart Foundation.

The road to the new normal as the COVID-19 crisis continues is a rocky one for many in the fresh produce industry.

In what ways will the fresh produce industry be changed permanently by COVID-19?

Produce companies and organizations continue to think of innovative ways of helping consumers and customers during the pandemic, from celebrating Cinco de Mayo to new ways of keeping employees safe.

All Express Freight LLC, City Market, Onion River Co-op. and Tennessee Tomato Company LLC are new companies to the Market. Bayers Melon Farm, Bell Blueberries, Naturpac Inc., and others have changes.

Despite increased volume this year and lost foodservice business because of the COVID-19 crisis, avocado prices will remain steady through 2020 and into the first quarter of 2021, a new report from Rabobank predicts.

Northwest Cherry Growers, Yakima, Wash., estimates production for this season will be 20.5 million 15-pounds boxes.