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Elgin, Minn.-based Honeybear Brands is bringing in Chilean Honeycrisp apples to help fill a shortfall in the U.S. supply of that variety.

The Equitable Food Initiative’s leadership team committee worked with farming operations and co-workers to create the series to educate and raise awareness about the realities of being a farmworker.

Early season poppi and royal gala apples are kicking off the New Zealand apple harvest season, with growers reporting high quality fruit despite recent cyclone.

The retailer has partnered with the American Red Cross to assist in disaster relief efforts in Southern California.

Grocery food inflation isn’t easy to tame, and the USDA’s latest inflation forecast for 2023 predicts prices for the year could rise as much as 10% over 2022.

Rail strikes ran headlines in late 2022 and came to an end in December when Congress passed an agreement. But there may be another strike looming in the transportation sector unless the Biden administration changes pace.

Sustainability, a top-of-mind topic for U.S. growers, shippers and retailers, is a priority south of the border as well.

Get ready with this events schedule and the map and list of exhibitors.

North Carolina’s berry season is anticipated to bridge the gap between growing seasons in Mexico and the Pacific Northwest, with blueberries starting in late April.