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The O Organics brand of Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons is celebrating its growth and evolution with vibrant new packaging designed to stand out.

State Attorney General Kris Mayes has launched an antitrust investigation of the proposed merger, and listening sessions are scheduled for participants to hear directly from those who will be affected by this move.

The Idaho Potato Commission and the American Diabetes Association have agreed to a partnership intended to help educate tens of millions of Americans on how to add Idaho potatoes to their meal plan.

As California’s domestic citrus season reaches its peak, the Fowler, Calif.-based company reports that it will have a good supply of grapefruit, lemons and navel oranges.

The New York-based specialty mushroom company continues to grow westward, adding 192 Sprouts locations to its growing retailer presence.

“I think traceability should be a demand [for a shipper] as a member of the produce industry as we work to provide healthy and safe fruits and vegetables,” says Chelsea Consalo of Consalo Family Farms.

The National Grocers Association created a TV commercial saying the tactics of dominant food retailers are unfair and discriminatory, harming the ability of smaller, locally owned businesses to compete.

The strategic marketing alliance will provide cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon and mixed melons to retail, foodservice and fresh-cut customers.

The 2023 Center for Produce Safety’s Research Symposium is set for June 20-21 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Ga.

The USDA has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased.