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Grand Rapids, Mich.-based food solutions company SpartanNash is donating more than $1 million worth of critical food and supplies to Ukrainians amid the country’s recent invasion and attacks by Russia.

It’s common wisdom that understanding the past helps make better decisions for tomorrow, an axiom forming the foundation of the 2022 Produce Almanac.

After acquiring a lot of new customers, FreshDirect is focusing on strengthening its brand and continuing to build market share, particularly in the New York City metro area.

NEW YORK — Take a behind-the-scenes look at how Mario DePalma — called “the Michelangelo of Produce” by his colleagues — designs urban retail store produce displays.

Potato prices grew by 10.9% compared to 2020, growing five times faster than the previous two years, according to Potatoes USA data from IRI.

In Episode 71 of the Tip of the Iceberg Podcast, Mike Mauti of Execulytics talks about Toronto retail, and this feature reveals the hottest produce retail trends in the greater Toronto area.

Indoor, vertical AeroFarms, Newark, N.J., launches ‘hot and bold’ wasabi microgreens. We taste and talk. The ag-tech, Certified B Corporation also partnered with the University of Florida to create tastier tomatoes.

”... Consumers are drawing on the lessons they learned and fine-turned during the Great Recession. For many, that means buying less quantity and we are seeing that very clearly in fresh produce,” IRI’s Jonna Parker said.

In planning for Easter and Mother’s Day promotions, Side Delights is providing potato pairings and secondary display suggestions to help increase spring holiday grocery sales.

The Giant Co., Carlisle, Pa., is offering free, live Zoom classes focused on National Nutrition Month, Easter and plant-forward recipes throughout March and April.