Despite a challenging year marked by a persisting pandemic, historic inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages, the food industry is making significant investments to meet shoppers’ evolving tastes. This is according to FMI - The Food Industry Association’s annual comprehensive research report, The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2022.

One of the most exciting sweepstakes to ever hit the retail industry ended Aug. 31 as Lidl and Avocados from Peru officially closed submissions for the 2022 AVO Tesla Summer Sweepstakes.

The New York Apple Association supports profitable growing and marketing of New York apples through increasing demand for apples and apple products, representing the industry at state and federal levels, and serving as the primary information source on New York apple-related matters.

There are currently 600 apple orchards in New York state on more than 50,000 acres. 

Favorable late spring weather and more groves reaching maturity have contributed to a heavy set of great-looking fruit as the 2022 Satsuma season gets closer. "The trees are heavy with beautiful, uniform fruit," said Kim Jones, owner of Florida Georgia Citrus and current president of Cold Hardy Citrus Association. "We anticipate a record Satsuma crop for 2022."

Daniel Allan Boyer, owner of Ridgetop Orchards and an influential member of the Pennsylvania and U.S. apple industry, died Sunday, Sept. 4 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 68.

"Dan was a larger-than-life figure who brought remarkable passion, experience and energy into the beautiful orchard acres of Ridgetop," the company said in a statement. "His love of the land, dedication to his family and teachings to staff will continue to have a lasting impact in the Chestnut Ridge region he called home."

Misfits Market, an online grocery platform driven by accessibility, affordability and sustainability, acquired online grocer Imperfect Foods. The planned acquisition will unite both brands to deliver a better, more sustainable grocery experience and put the combined business on track to cross $1 billion in sales and reach profitability by early 2024.