With California citrus officially in season, Bee Sweet Citrus is helping retailers prepare for a smooth transition into winter fruit programs. Backed by decades of growing expertise and a global supply network, the company continues to set the standard for consistency, quality, and reliability in the citrus category.

Strawberries, grapes, lettuce, celery and some other produce items are experiencing limited supplies and higher costs. Recent heavy West Coast rainstorms have affected much of harvesting, which has created some lighter supplies. This also caused some product conditions and lower quality. This can challenge produce directors with some short- or long-range ad development.

The New York Produce Show is like old home week to officials at D’Arrigo New York. Roll out the red carpet, set up the booth, invite everyone over and let the good times roll. 

Spice World produces and distributes fresh garlic, ginger, shallots and more, offering peeled, minced and squeezable forms to grocery stores around the U.S. The company is fired up for this year’s New York Produce Show & Conference and has plenty to talk about. 

Honeybear Brands is shipping cherries from Chile to meet the holiday and winter shopping demand for the popular fruit.

The best part of the holiday season is the food — at least it used to be. As grocery prices skyrocket, many Americans are concerned about serving a Thanksgiving-worthy dinner in two days. Those worries were assuaged a little when the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual survey revealed that the cost of cooking a traditional Thanksgiving dinner has gone down about 5 percent compared to last year.