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For many Americans, fall means sports — which of course, also means game-time snacking. This is where avocados can play an important role.

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.

The USDA has imposed sanctions on J & J Distributing Co. Saint Paul, Minn., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

The largest apple producer on the East Coast, New York had a Hot Growing Summer. With the help of irrigation systems, the growing season did well for a fall harvest of apples sizing well in many varieties.

Despite the challenges of inflation and the residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, business overall seems to be strong for produce suppliers in the Boston area market.

BelleHarvest Sales Inc., Belding, Mich., plans to grow its partnership with the PAW Patrol animated kids TV series, said president Nick Mascari.

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.

Shoppers who walk into the newly renovated Tops location in Cheektowaga will notice fresh-cut produce right at the entrance.

As the fall school season approaches, Nature Fresh Farms launched a themed snacking line to encourage children to eat more fresh produce at school, on-the-go and at home.