Rainier Fruit Co. is gearing up for what’s expected to be a stellar Northwest cherry season. And while start dates will shift later than typical years, due to the near record cold spring, Rainier is looking forward to a crop with great potential for size, quality, and promotability.

The Eastern Shore is loosely defined as the Delmarva Peninsula encompassing a handful of counties in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, separated from the mainland to the west by the Chesapeake Bay, and washed by the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean on the east.

Wegmans will close its Natick, MA, store later this summer, with an exact date to be determined. Workers were told their positions with the company are secure, as the 365 employees (142 full-time and 223 part-time) are being offered positions at other area Wegmans.

Fresh Attitude launched three new single-serve salad kits exclusive to Wakefern Food Corp., one of the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperatives with member companies that own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market banners.

CMI Orchards' districts have reported boosted volume and exceptional quality in comparison to last year, where weather resulted in a smaller than expected harvest. Coupled with this exciting crop forecast, CMI’s huge varietal selection is going to make this Northwest cherry season the best yet, where retailers will have more than enough cherries to keep sales buzzing throughout the summer!

Each year’s grape season has its peaks and valleys, and the 2023 Central Valley grape deal will be no different, according to Sunview Marketing, which has been growing the highest quality table grapes in the Central Valley of California for the past three generations.