I have three kids. If you asked me, I would tell you I love them all the same. Still, they are each unique and different from each other. They need different things from me, and, as a result, my interactions with each of them are often different from one another based on those needs. This is also true when it comes to consumers’ interactions and experiences with fruits and vegetables.

Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., completed of the sale of 32 company-owned stores across the greater Cleveland, greater Chicago and greater Milwaukee areas to Yellow Banana LLC, as part of the discount grocer’s ongoing efforts to convert corporate-owned stores to local ownership. The 32 stores generate annual revenues in excess of $130 million, immediately positioning Yellow Banana as one of Save A Lot’s largest retail partners nationwide.

The Southeast Produce Council in conjunction with 210 Analytics released What’s New: The Consumer Take on Produce Innovation and Technology 2021 in one of two educational sessions at its fall show, Southern Innovations.

SAVANNAH, GA — The Southeast Produce Council kicked off Southern Innovations 2021 with the STEP-UPP and board of directors dinner Wednesday evening, Sept. 8, at Vic's on the River, here. Rania Nelson of Westfalia Fruit, who is the incoming chairman of the SEPC board of directors, recognized the graduating members of the STEP-UPP class of 2020.

The dinner was held one day prior to the official opening of Southern Innovations, taking place Sept. 9-11.

Nature Fresh Farms has confirmed the expansion of its Ohio operations increasing its organic acreage as well as a plans to build a new distribution center.

Crunch Time Apple Growers is owned by 150 growers throughout New York state who are united with one mission —  introduce new, flavorful apple varieties to the marketplace, specifically SnapDragon and RubyFrost.