In a year when the U.S. apple crop volume is down nearly 10 percent versus the prior year, retailers can look forward to a fresh crop arriving from the Southern Hemisphere keeping consumers shopping the apple deck and providing fresh picked flavor and promotional volumes throughout the spring and summer.

The start of Vidalia onion season is almost here, and fans can mark their calendars for April 17, when the sweet onions are set to ship to grocery stores across the country.

This year, Dole Food Co. is making it easier for sports fans filling out their NCAA basketball tournament brackets to score their daily servings of fruits and vegetables.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced that Michigan apple producers have approved a referendum to continue the Michigan Apple Advertising and Promotion Program and implement the proposed changes presented by the Michigan Apple Committee.

CMI Orchards' CatStats report shows Kanzi apples live up to the name as a “hidden treasure,” maintaining its position as the No. 2 best-selling apple in Europe and quickly winning over consumers in the United States.

Danelle Huber, senior marketing manager, said this apple’s sensational flavor dazzles American consumers across the board with consistent high ratings and positive feedback, according to data gathered from 500 people through an influencer mailout program.

Douglas Fisher, who has served as New Jersey’s secretary of agriculture since he was appointed in 2009, is retiring from his role.