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Bee Sweet Citrus is transitioning into its annual summer program as the pandemic continues to drive sales.

Protective layers seem to be in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that applies to produce, marketers say.

In March, tropicals were the last items on shoppers’ lists as they rushed to stock up on potatoes, apples and canned beans to survive the pandemic.

While package makers focus on minimizing waste that ends up in landfills, they’re also mindful to minimize biodegradable waste by developing bags, clamshells and boxes that protect product shelf life, marketers say.

Many unanswered questions still hang over the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, but the health crisis, which froze some food sales outlets and forced major alterations in others, also changed consumer buying habits.

Dried fruit cooperative Sun-Maid Growers of California, Kingsburg, has been named one of the U.S. Best Managed Companies.

Using fewer materials in packaging for fresh produce costs less in dollars as well as environmental impact, marketers say.

With consumers buying more chili peppers every year, specialty peppers are taking up a larger portion of retail.

With the domestic chili pepper deal approaching, chili producers and marketers are preparing for a season of flavor.

Companies have their own definition of what “local produce” means, but the consensus is the closer the better.