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Bulk onions marketed by grower-shippers in Washington and Oregon typically outsell packaged product, but they say consumer packs have been steadily gaining traction.

A new study shows that consumers prefer high-flavor apple varieties over mainstream options.

The museum timed the three-month Bobby Banana display to coincide with Dole’s 125th “Banana-Versary,” a year-long celebration of the global produce company’s 125 years in the banana business.

Whether it’s by using recyclable packaging, installing solar energy systems or implementing myriad other environmentally friendly practices, berry grower-shippers say they’re committed to sustainability.

Boasting shipments every month, the value of U.S. imports of Peruvian asparagus in 2023 was up 4.9% over 2022.

In 2023, onion utilized production in the Pacific Northwest was up 6% from the previous year, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Schnucks will use Instacart Carrot Tags’ pick-to-light functionality across most of its stores, allowing Instacart shoppers to activate items from their picking list within the Instacart Shopper app.

Healthier Choices Management Corp. CEO Jeffrey Holman announced the continued expansion of its grocery segment through the acquisition of GreenAcres Market.

The FDA says the companies chose to recall the products out of an abundance of caution.