Retailers focused on graduation and Father's Day celebrations last week by offering a wide array of festive produce favorites. Conventional and organic fruit was promoted heavily, especially peaches, nectarines, cherries, cantaloupes and watermelons. Several chains offered summertime convenience items like trays of burger fixings containing onions, lettuce and tomatoes, and ready-made kabobs featuring zucchini, pineapple, cherry tomatoes and Bell peppers. Other grill-friendly items such as sweet onions, corn, asparagus and Portobella mushrooms were also popular. Floral and seasonal departments

With nine decades of experience behind it, Frank Donio Inc. continues to be a trusted name in blueberries. It was more than 25 years ago when the company unveiled its Top Crop brand to highlight its network of family-owned farms, a group of growers who have been living the tradition of cultivating the land for generations. Blueberries packed under this label are highly in demand. In a typical year, the New Jersey season will yield an average of 12 to 14 million pounds of fresh and frozen blueberries.

With the rising cost of living top of mind for families, Walmart has lowered the price of hundreds of staple items to help shoppers save money and live better, with more to come. Since February, Walmart Canada has lowered the price on hundreds of items, including some fresh fruits and vegetables, bathroom tissue, water, cheese, ground beef and shampoo. This is part of Walmart Canada’s mission to provide Every Day Low Prices so customers can rely on consistent, low pricing across the items they’re searching for, saving them time and money on their total basket. “Since 1994, we’ve been helping

The wait is over for Skylar Rae cherries. This season promises a high-quality, flavorful crop that’s firm, crisp and bursting with natural sweetness. Thanks to ideal growing conditions, volume is up significantly over last year, giving retailers and consumers even more reason to celebrate. Known for their striking golden-red blush skin and signature caramel glow, Skylar Rae cherries are anything but ordinary. With Brix levels ranging from 23 to 27 at the time of harvest, these premium cherries deliver a one-of-a-kind eating experience that’s indulgent and refreshing. "Skylar Rae cherries are

Fleuroselect, the international organization for the ornamental plants industry, announced that the FleuroStar Award 2025-26 has been awarded to Digitalis purpurea Hanabee F1 White bred by Takii and commercialized in partnership with Florensis. Digitalis purpurea Hanabee F1 White from Takii / Florensis was competing against Ageratum houstonianum Monarch Magic from Florensis, Dahlia LaBella Maggiore Fun Elmo Ruffle from Beekenkamp Plants, Dianthus Hybrid It-Girl from Selecta one, Helianthus annuus Sunfinity Double Yellow from Syngenta Flowers, Pelargonium Grand Idols Glory Days Red Orange

The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association has released its 2025-26 Fresh Asparagus Category Management Stats & Key Purchasing Trends Report. “This annual report provides the fresh asparagus industry at large with the information necessary to enhance asparagus sales. Within the report, industry is equipped with statistics, trends and marketing key purchasing trends that retailers and foodservice can use when planning their fresh asparagus activities and programs,” said Priscilla Lleras, executive director of PAIA. “Imports supply the U.S. with the lions’ share of consumed fresh asparagus