This year’s domestic apple crop experienced a challenging growing season, including early frost, summer drought and excessive heat during harvest, putting a strain on both quality and total production. Domestic supply issues and unprecedented freight challenges have resulted in spiking prices for nearly all produce commodities. Honeybear said Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop will offer retailers relief in their supply chain.

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Hy-Vee Inc. will host its sixth Best of Local Brands Summit in May to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 285 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. More than 100 new brands were selected from the first four summits combined and are now available to Hy-Vee customers. Brand selection from the fifth summit that was held in February is under way.

Mann Packing Co. Inc. has partnered with Mezete, a ready-to-eat food brand, to bring a line of hummus products to American shoppers nationwide.

Through this new partnership, Mann Packing Co. will help bring product awareness to Mezete’s new hummus arrivals to revolutionize packaged foods and provide nutrition, taste and convenience to its consumers. The hummus variations are available in five signature flavors: Sundried Tomatoes, Zesty Mixed Herbs, Fire Roasted Red Pepper, Red Hot Chili and Classic Authentic Recipe.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association announced the participants for the 2022 Passion for Produce Program in Montreal.

With greater emphasis and importance placed on sustainability efforts from organic growers and the grocery community, industry leaders will examine how the organic fresh produce industry is addressing the obstacles, opportunities and the future of sustainability in the third Organic Produce Summit 2022 educational session.