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A produce professional was stocking the department shelves on a summery mid-morning Monday at Food Lion in Greystone Village in North Raleigh, N.C.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Produce retail data from the first half of 2022 show trends in the marketplace that can be used as opportunities for growth — as well as solutions for the industry’s ongoing challenges.

The produce supplier and supermarket chain create a display with more than 77,000 pounds of bananas in Westmont, Ill.

The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, released its first quarter 2022 financial results to investors and the general public — with details on how fresh produce and digital initiatives are panning out.

Did you miss it? See who at the Retail Conference hosted by International Fresh Produce Association made important retail connections and learned the latest market research as well as solutions for today’s challenges.

The Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge is ready for the next contestants from the produce industry. You can win a grand prize! But more importantly, you win support to meet your health goals.

As the driver approaches a store, the geolocation feature detects the driver’s location, sending push notifications to the store associate’s handheld device, allowing them to plan for a quick unload and turnaround.

The New York Apple Association’s new commercial featuring New York apple growers won a bronze Telly award and will air on several major TV networks.

Stress, anxiety and depression can kill. And there are many produce professionals suffering silently without knowledge of how to cope in healthy ways, how to seek support and, when necessary, professional help.

Winners will get $10,000 in cash and prizes for this contest by the National Watermelon Promotion Board, running July through August.