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Called VPick and VPack, the systems use artificial-intelligence vision systems to enhance warehouse efficiency and reliability, the company says.

Equifruit did not become a North American market leader for Fairtrade-certified bananas by being boringly conventional.

Whole Foods Market Daily Shop is a quick-shop format set to launch this year. With a footprint ranging from a quarter to half of an average Whole Foods Market store, it aims to offer convenience to urban neighborhoods.

The website highlights North Country Growers’ sustainability initiatives, its premium lettuce varieties and its team.

With robust supplies of Chilean grapes headed for the U.S., “it’s looking like mid-March through April will be a great time for retailers to promote Chilean grapes,” says Ignacio Caballero of Frutas de Chile.

The Kingsville, Ontario-based company said the new offering will make its debut at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event, set for March 7-9 in Tampa, Fla.

U.S. fresh and frozen fruit imports reached nearly $20 billion.

U.S. imports of fresh vegetables showing double-digit increases in 2023 were tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, carrots, okra, radishes and endive.

Oakdale, Calif., Save Mart store manager Robert Alton was honored for his leadership at the company’s 30th Annual Management Awards Gala, which also recognized other store managers.

Growers, packaging companies and a grocer all weigh in on the current state of sustainability and its future role in the fresh produce industry.