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St. Paul, Minn.-based Co-op Partners Warehouse is seeing increased interest in promotional programs and is adjusting to accommodate that demand, said Tom Rodmyre, warehouse director.

St. Paul, Minn.-based Bix Produce Co. has upped its investment in efficiency tools to reduce its labor needs and increase customer satisfaction.

When it comes to fruit and vegetable consumption indicators, Minnesota is decidedly above average, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2021 wasn’t an easy year for Connecticut produce growers and wholesalers, but it wasn’t like 2020 either, so there’s that.

Rising freight rates and inconsistent availability of trucks is shaking up the transportation industry nationwide, and the Chicago area is no exception.

It was 1986 when Myra Gordon started as a part-time executive assistant for the newly formed Hunts Point Terminal Produce Cooperative Association Inc.

BRONX, N.Y. — You might think weather affects mostly the farmer in the produce supply chain, but Hunts Point Produce Market wholesalers and distributors watch the weather closely too.

Sun Belle Inc. has a lot to celebrate this year.

The Chicago retail scene remains strong, despite a few tweaks sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, said Craig Carlson, president/CEO of Chicago-based Carlson Produce Consulting LLC.

Most Chicago-area produce distributors seem to have survived the pandemic in fairly good shape, and they appear to be looking forward to a busy holiday season.