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Kroger and Giant Eagle are leading the way for supermarkets in Ohio.

Ed Harwood, cofounder and emeritus chief science officer at AeroFarms, has died, leaving a legacy of patented innovative agriculture technology and expansion beyond his expectations.

Tom Karst, Ashley Nickle and Amy Sowder discussed PMA Foodservice, immigration reform, item identification at the register and more in this episode of Packer Insight.

While all fresh produce is healthy and can boost the immune system to some extent, mushrooms have some unique qualities that can still be promoted during what is hopefully the tail end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shortages in labor, raw materials and freight in the mushroom sector are requiring creative thinking.

Fewer business practices are more important than punctuality.

Cucumbers and beans maintained their No. 1 and No. 2 spots on Produce Market Guide last week, with yellow plums rising three places to No. 3.

Episode 56 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features a conversation with Bill Bishop about Instacart’s new deal with Fabric that allows the company to expand its ecommerce offerings to include micro fulfillment.

Prices for zucchini around the nation ranged from 88 cents to $1.99 per pound on July 21, according to U.S. Marketing Services.

Cathy Burns, CEO of the Produce Marketing Association, has issued an update on COVID-19-related precautions as plans continue for an in-person Fresh Summit in New Orleans, set for Oct. 28-30.