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Chelsea, Mass.-based Morning Kiss Organic has started its imported organic pear season.

According to The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2021, 43% of surveyed consumers said they purchased fresh lemons in the past year.

U.S. organic sales in 2020 jumped 12.4%, reaching $61.9 billion, according to a new survey from the Organic Trade Association.

Doing the work of sustainability is one thing, and telling the story is another.

Environmentally focused sustainability efforts continue to evolve for produce operators, as reduction in plastics and recyclability in packaging have grown in importance over the past five years.

There are more and more solution providers that can help produce operators measure their carbon footprint and offer other value-added services relating to climate change.

Bard Valley Natural Delights® partnered with California Walnuts and Registered Dietitian Frances Largeman-Roth to encourage people to “snack smarter” this summer.

Jennie Coleman, president and owner of Quebec-based Equifruit, believed in Fairtrade bananas before almost anyone else did.

Consumers have been eagerly awaiting the 2021 crop of Michigan asparagus and will now be rewarded with the seasonal favorite now at their local stores.

Strong demand for potatoes and potato products and tight domestic supplies continues to drive increases in imports for the current (July – June) marketing year.