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Companies are prioritizing reliability through vertical integration, leveraging advanced logistics, proprietary genetics and automation to turn a delicate product into a predictable and transparent retail staple.

“The Power of Produce” presentation at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event reveals why retailers must bridge the education gap for bulk vegetables while leveraging beef’s resurgence to drive fresh sales.

Columnist Armand Lobato shares insight about the tools a produce manager should have to succeed.

Bartlett and bosc pears from the Southern Hemisphere will run through June 1.

North American Blueberry Council has filled two critical leadership vacancies by appointing Brian Bocock to the board of directors and Gonzalo Canessa as chair of the United Blueberry Advisory Committee.

The new integrated toolkit empowers retailers with ready-to-use merchandising assets and data-driven insights to maximize mushroom profitability among younger demographics.

The foundation seeks to close the gap between disease treatment spending and nutritional prevention with the aim of increasing fresh produce consumption and building healthier communities around the globe.

By replacing manual processes with Relex AI, Associated Wholesale Grocers plans to optimize its supply chain to improve in-stock levels and deliver fresher products to its 33-state retail network.

By monitoring wind-speed thresholds and deploying automated thermal irrigation, the producer is turning the unpredictable frost event into a manageable data point.