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I was sorting through files when Russ T. Blade peeked out from behind the monitor. “Rusty,” as regular readers know, is the miniature, imaginary produce manager who appears occasionally to talk shop.

Kansas City, Mo.-based Liberty Fruit Company, Inc. is recalling certain packages containing cantaloupe because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Kalera’s chief commercial officer discusses the booming vertical farming industry and the future of food.

Broccoli is on a steady climb as one of the top 10 vegetables studied in Fresh Trends.

With domestic Honeycrisp supply light, imports from the Southern Hemisphere will soon give retailers more volume to promote, according to Don Roper, vice president of sales and marketing, Honeybear Brands.

The USDA is seeking comments on the effect of retail concentration and retailers’ practices on the conditions of competition in the food industry.

The Greensboro, N.C.-based grocer has launched a four-week fundraising campaign in which 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Chef Jose Andres-led organization.

A new report from IRI and 210 Analytics examining fresh produce sales in February finds that while dollar sales are “looking good,” the “volume pressure is real,” said 210 Analytics President Anne-Marie Roerink.

There is no question that restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic hammered the foodservice industry.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the USDA aims to leverage all of its assets to support progress towards healthier eating patterns in an equitable way.