Apple season is kicking off with a bang as Stemilt begins to ship Rave apples, up 40 percent in volume over last year. With harvest already complete across Washington, Michigan and New York, Rave is perfectly timed to help retailers jumpstart apple category sales before traditional shelf resets hit in the fall.

As consumers continue to feel challenged by high grocery store prices, BJ’s Wholesale Club said it is reinforcing its foundation of unbeatable value. BJ’s said its members can save 25 percent or more over grocery store prices on everything from the freshest produce to meat to deli items.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without USDA approval.

The following businesses and individuals are currently restricted from operating in the produce industry:

Grupo Los Cerritos has released its inaugural Sustainability Report, which discloses the impacts stemming from its operations and establishes baseline metrics.

Operating a consistent business model for almost 35 years and building a solid reputation with customers can go a long way in the produce industry.

It sure seems that everything Taylor Swift touches turns to gold — or should I say platinum — though not everything needs her help becoming a hit. 

Last year the mega star was seen at the U.S. Open enjoying the tournament’s official drink, the Honey Deuce. According to The New York Times, during last year’s two-week event the iconic drink generated $12.8 million — not too shabby.