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After diverting 430,000 pounds of food and saving shoppers thousands of dollars, the Cleveland-based grocer will expand the Flashfood program to 140 more stores.

On a recent spring morning, I found myself leaving an appointment in New York City’s Chinatown. As I spilled onto the sidewalk, I faced all sorts of unfamiliar fresh produce displayed on tables on almost every block.

There’s a reason why dangling a carrot in front of a horse is a classic motivation tool.

Encino, Calif.-based Gelson’s Markets has promoted longtime executive John Bagan to president.

Thirteen produce partners provided 825,000 meals to local food banks through Feeding America when Lakeland, Fla.-based Publix ran its 20th Produce for Kids cause marketing campaign.

Shoppers need to know how to compare pepper spiciness. Use (even print out?!) this graph to help.

Carlisle, Pa.-based The Giant Co. donated $1.1 million to the Rodale Institute by raising money in the Healing Our Planet campaign.

The deadline is August 12 to send us your nomination for 2022 Produce Retailer of the Year. Share the good news of who rocks in your world.

The judges have made their decisions: They’ve voted for the winners of the 2022 Produce Artist Award Series Contest. Learn who won and what they did that was such a success.

Milton, N.Y.-based Hudson River Fruit Distributors, an East Coast apple supplier, has added a fourth-generation family member, Marcus Albinder, to its staff.