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Operating inside F&S Fresh Foods, Floura & Co. transforms produce trimmings such as watermelon rinds, apple cores and mango peels into nutritious fiber bars, saving them from landfills.

From sights, sounds and smells, stores have a variety of methods to entice shoppers, and produce has its own toolkit to capture maximum sales, says columnist Armand Lobato.

From license plates to social media influencers, here’s how marketing organizations in Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina and California are aiming to drive sales.

Williams, who had battled cancer, joined the company in 2023 as vice president of sales.

Year-over-year growth of 33% in both 2023 and 2024 indicates that the fruit continues to be a sought-after product with increasing consumer demand, the company says.

Mastronardi will focus on strengthening relationships with existing customers, identifying new business opportunities and ensuring the company continues to adapt to evolving market demands, the company says.

As spring approaches, California growers and suppliers share insights into production trends, consumer demand and industry innovations for seasonal vegetables.

The Eqrader optical onion grader uses a series of internal and external checks to sort onions at high speed by quality, size, weight, shape and color, the company says.

Associated Wholesale Grocers said total distribution of cooperative benefits returned to shareholders was a record $642.1 million, up 6.53%.