Are shoppers confused about organically grown and locally grown produce?

Research suggests that as many as 25 percent of shoppers think that all locally grown produce is associated with organic. As many as 17 percent of consumers assert that produce labeled organic was grown locally. This is an indication that we need to really educate shoppers in ads, signage and in-store communication.

By all accounts, Justin Vitrano was a giant in the Baltimore wholesale produce industry almost from the time he could walk in the 1930s until the COVID-19 pandemic caused him to curtail his regular trips to the office.

Meijer's West Detroit Market Director Joe Chandler’s leadership team recently participated in a volunteer event at Friendship Circle, a nonprofit in suburban Detroit. The organization’s Weinberg Village is a “mini-city” that serves as an environment to teach children with disabilities about budgeting resources.

Progressive Produce, a year-round grower, packer and shipper of fresh produce, grows thousands of acres of potatoes, onions, asparagus, citrus and other fruits and vegetables throughout North and South America, offering its produce 365 days a year.