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I have lost count of the number of times that I have been in a debate about local produce.

As produce supervisors, we were often looked at as retail “cops,” making unannounced visits around our 66-store chain to drop in on produce managers and see what kind of shape their departments were in that day.

Kroger has announced the regions for its next three automated fulfillment centers: the West, the Pacific Northwest and the Great Lakes.

Organic products from Taiwan and the U.S. can now be sold as organic in either market through a new agreement that establishes the equivalency of organic standards.

If you haven’t noticed, top-notch customer service is my pet peeve.

New Jersey peach farmers are preparing for a harvest season with pandemic protocols protecting farm workers.

USDA imposed sanctions on Lau Enterprises II Inc. Farm and Community Collaborative Inc., Fieldtrue LLC, & Indian Springs Farmers Association are new companies to the Market. Caputo’s Fresh Market & others have updates.

Conrad & Adams Fruit Co. LLC is excited for the Audra Rose cherry season.

Belle Fresh Produce LLC dba Belle Fresh, Cecarellis Harrison Hill Farm LLC, Southern Mark Industies LLC, Stephen Nowaskie Farms LLC, and Ultra Food Group Inc. are new companies to the Market. Plus many updates.

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Southeastern Grocers plans to phase out its Bi-Lo banner, opting to focus on its Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie banners.