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Competition checks are an integral part of understanding your business and seeing how other stores are doing. Columnist Armand Lobato offers some observations to include in your checklist.

Castroville, Calif.-based Ocean Mist Farms says its winter artichoke season in Coachella, Calif., is well underway, peaking with harvests of its Gold Standard (green globe) artichokes.

West Concord, Mass.-based technology company Divert Inc. has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointment of Bob Watkins as chief information officer.

With more than 30 educational workshops and sessions led by industry experts, the National Grocers Association says its 2024 show will offer highly specialized content designed specifically for independent grocers.

U.S. orange and grapefruit crops are forecast up in 2023-24 but lemon and tangerine crops are rated lower than a year ago, according to USDA crop production numbers.

Only days remain until the Feb. 2 nomination deadline. Help honor a deserving member of the potato-growing community by submitting their name today!

While trying to slow the spread of the invasive pest, researchers discovered its attraction to vibration.

Crespo Organic anticipates that ataulfo mangoes will experience robust and increased market demand as retailers are expected to attempt to fill the void in round-fruit pipelines.

Honeybear Brands’ Pazazz Apple and chef Elle Simone Scott of “America’s Test Kitchen” are encouraging shoppers to check out the American Institute for Cancer Research’s online tool.

With the Lunar New Year approaching, Sunkist says the themed 10-pound carton will help keep the citrus category at the forefront of longstanding celebrations domestically and across Asia.