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Shippers have been enjoying a substantial drop in transportation costs this year after enduring some of the highest freight rates ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those rock-bottom prices could be short-lived, though.

VIDEO: See who won the 2023 spring contest of the Produce Artist Award Series, complete with a new judge on the panel and a live drawing to see which participant wins a $50 Amazon gift card.

On this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg Podcast,” learn why Emily Massi’s healthy living merchandising manager role was created, how she’s bridging the two worlds and how it benefits consumers and produce retailers.

2023 is a golden year for Alsum Farms & Produce.

South Texas growers have planted 40% more Texas 1015 sweet onions in 2023 to keep up with increasing demand, says a Texas onion association.

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey found that 24% of consumers reported raspberry purchases in the past year.

Goldenberry Farms launched the “Ramboos Big Adventure” game on the Apple Store and Google Play as a value-add to the product line of Ramboos rambutans.

Seeking to capture the flavors of a burger and fries in a healthier salad version, the Santa Maria, Calif.-based company has added a Better Than a Burger Salad Kit to its retail lineup.

Multigenerational Maine-based Ricker Hill Orchards is adding Hazel 100 shelf-life extension packets to its apples postharvest to reduce complexity and improve operations.

Michigan’s 2023 apple crop may not be as big as last year’s record, but it should be close.