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Amelia Freidline and Ashley Nickle talk cucumbers and the likelihood-of-purchase age gap for them.

Meal kit company Chef’d has gone out of business.

Staff writer Ashley Nickle discusses the details of the new Kroger payment policy and the Supervalu takeover bid.

Mango shipments from Brazil are underway, with the season delayed compared to previous years.

Prices for limes have risen noticeably in the last month, and suppliers listed seasonal factors, weather and the ongoing lemon shortage as pieces of the puzzle.

The Blend — mixing chopped mushrooms and ground meat — has established a foothold in foodservice outlets. Now, marketers say, it is helping make their jobs easier in retail produce departments.

What are the best ways to spur organic sales at the retail level?

While production of mushrooms in the U.S. was slightly down in 2017-18, sales hit an all-time high, at $1.23 billion, buoyed by per-pound increases for fresh and processed, agaricus and specialty mushrooms.

The National Mango Board is asking packers/marketers to use the group’s logo on mango boxes or Price Look-Up stickers.

The California Table Grape Commission is highlighting the fruit’s versatility in recipes with the help of chef Ellie Krieger, best-selling author and registered dietitian.