Despite an increased consumer interest in health and nutrition, Americans are still ignoring one of the easiest ways to live a healthier lifestyle: eating their vegetables. However, a recent survey showed hope, finding that millennials (age 18-34) consume more vegetables than any other generation.

ONTARIO, OR — Two prominent names in the Idaho-Eastern Oregon onion industry have joined forces with the announcement of Cameron Skeen’s new position at Murakami Produce Co.

Lineage Logistics LLC, a temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company backed by Bay Grove Capital LLC, announced June 18 that logistics and transportation veteran W. Gregory Lehmkuhl will become its new chief executive officer, effective mid-July. Current CEO Bill Hendricksen will transition into the role of vice chairman at that time.

Whenever the beginning of summer rolls around and I start to see the first sign of peaches and nectarines arriving in the stores, it always reminds me of my early years of working part-time in the produce department after school.

It has been a sore spot in the industry for many years that fresh produce consumption on a per-capita basis is just not increasing, despite many positive factors including the trend toward healthy eating.

At the United Fresh Produce Association Convention in Chicago in early June, a presentation on consumer trends by the well-known Nielsen Perishables Group seems to contradict that widely held belief.

LIMA, Peru — Since gaining access to the U.S. market four years ago, Peruvian avocados have made great strides in becoming an important source of the popular fruit.

“That first year it was a very humble beginning, with 32 million pounds,” said Xavier Equihua, president and chief executive officer of the Peruvian Avocado Commission, which is part of the federal promotion program. “This year, the latest projection we have is 150 million to 170 million pounds to the U.S. market.”