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Since 2021, the grocer has invested approximately $40 million a year in a store remodel program focused primarily on delivering what shoppers want from fresh.

The Northwest pear industry’s fresh pear estimate for 2023 is on par with the four-year average.

The podcast, which began in May, was created with a mix of produce supply chain and sourcing professionals in mind.

Equifruit, a Montreal-based Fairtrade-certified banana company, has announced Director of Sales and Marketing Kim Chackal has become an owner of the company. Equifruit President Jennie Coleman retains a majority share.

The Emeryville, Calif.-based company says that Denise Webster has joined its Food & Agriculture team.

Organic gala and organic Honeycrisp provide both retailers and consumers with great options, says Kaci Komstadius, vice president of marketing for Sage Fruit Co., Yakima, Wash.

Houston-based Brighter Bites has announced the launch of the Brighter Bites Ambassador Program.

Plant & Food Research scientist Annette Richardson’s work has led to advancements that have helped increase yields and contributed to the overall quality of kiwifruit crops, according to a news release.

With the aim of providing the Midwest with a steady supply of fresh greenhouse-grown tomatoes, Pure Flavor has acquired MightyVine, a controlled environment agriculture tomato grower in Rochelle, Ill.

USDA Market News will now report lime prices similar to the manner in which apple, cucumber and bell pepper prices are reported.