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Food and alcohol are leading New Year’s Eve spending anticipated in 2022, with most consumers celebrating at home or at modest parties, according to market research company Numerator.

AJ Wholesale Produce has been awarded a contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to schools and reservations.

Florida strawberry volume is increasing for Well-Pict Berries, says Jim Grabowski, director of marketing.

Florida strawberries are entering their prime time.

The USDA leaned in on efforts to support farmers and ranchers in the second half of 2022, boasting a wide span of initiatives that included everything from providing emergency relief to bolstering the organic program.

Florida strawberries are expected to show increasing volume for Christmas and New Year celebrations, says Sue Harrell, marketing director for the Florida Strawberry Growers Association.

In 2022, consumers continued to ask questions about how their food is grown, harvested, produced and packaged. Interest in organic produce, regenerative agriculture and sustainable packaging options kept rising.

Too wet. Too cold. Too dry. Weather can be a wildcard come growing season, and 2022 saw fruit and vegetable production in multiple regions challenged by extreme or prolonged conditions.

Reducing food waste isn’t just good for the produce industry’s bottom line, it also helps combat food insecurity and minimize greenhouse gas emissions.

From the docks of Southern California and Europe to the parcel hubs in the Midwest and the store shelves in New York, signs are growing that the global supply chain crisis is over.