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“I joke that potatoes were my gateway drug to the fresh produce industry,” says the president and owner of FullTilt Marketing in Minot, N.D.

While retailers may not be able to take full advantage of vast Northwest cherry supplies for Fourth of July ads, Mac Riggan says grocers will have many opportunities for retail cherry promotions later in the summer.

“Do what you love. If you don’t love the job or the industry, then change.” — Lilly Garcia, 2023 Women in Produce honoree.

The USDA is seeking comment on a draft pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh hass avocado (Persea americana) for consumption from Kenya into the U.S.

The tentative agreement to suspend the debt ceiling could have negative consequences for the Women Infants and Children program, an advocacy group says.

According to The Packer’s 2023 Sustainability Insights survey, most food retailers see sustainability as a priority in their businesses, with about 68% indicating it is a primary or secondary priority.

Bigger volumes of Florida mangoes are expected this summer from Miami-based Seasons Farm Fresh Inc. The firm’s Florida mango shipments began in May and will be strong this summer, said Gabe Bernal, vice president.

While the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee is projecting an overall decrease in volume compared with last season, fruit quality is expected to be superior.

Bad routines drag a produce department down into lethargy. Good routines make all the difference in the world, says columnist Armand Lobato.

The website will help non-ag innovators have closer access to the grower community, says Connie Bowen, an executive for Farmhand Ventures, which collaborated with Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology.