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Top 10 vegetables increased in dollar sales versus year ago
Entering the latter half of August, the very different nature of this year’s back-to-school season is becoming evident. Wave 17 of the IRI COVID-19 ... READ MORE »
Rutgers-led study finds many crops are pollination-limited
Crop yields for apples, cherries and blueberries across the United States are being reduced by a lack of pollinators, according to Rutgers-led researc... READ MORE »
Vegetables continue to increase in dollar sales versus year ago
Five months after two of the biggest weeks in the history of food retailing, consumer demand for fresh, frozen and center-store food and beverages con... READ MORE »
Mexican import impact stressed by Georgia specialty crop interests
Georgia Fruit and Vegetable producers joined Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, GFVGA, Executive Director Charles Hall Aug. 20 to testif... READ MORE »
Fresh produce sales rise 9.5% over year ago during week ending Aug. 9
The second full week of August was the fifth of eight non-holiday weeks between Independence Day and Labor Day, in which everyday demand alone had to ... READ MORE »
Colorado connecting educators and students to food and fiber
As the new school year begins, the Colorado Foundation for Agriculture continues its mission of connecting educators and students to their food, fiber... READ MORE »
Strawberries lead the way as top crop in Ventura County, California
Ventura County, California, Agricultural Commissioner Edmund E. Williams on July 28 released the 2019 Ventura County Crop and Livestock Report. Ac... READ MORE »
Vegetable gains see lowest retail sales increase since mid-March
Consumer concern over COVID-19 remains high but stable, with 57% being extremely concerned, according to wave 16 of the IRI shopper sentiment survey s... READ MORE »
Global research and development hub opened by UPL Ltd.
UPL Ltd. announced Aug. 10 the opening of a new, state-of-the-art research and development hub in Research Triangle Park, NC, USA. The OpenAg Center,... READ MORE »
Retail produce sales remain highly elevated amid virus, economic woes
More than four months after the big spikes in grocery sales at the start of the pandemic, CPG sales continue to track well ahead of the 2019 baseline.... READ MORE »
