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Inflation is at a 40-year high and consumers have less confidence to spend than in recent memory, according to a new First Sight report, The State of Consumer Spending: Inflation Impacting Consumer Confidence. The report revealed that 97 percent of consumers are reprioritizing how they spend.

Farmers and produce professionals throughout Ohio provide consumers with a range of delicious, healthy, and high-quality fruits and vegetables. The list of items that are grown in the state includes apples, grapes, wild mushrooms, cherries, cabbage, radishes, Swiss chard, raspberries and much more.

International Fresh Produce Association Vice President of Nutrition & Health Mollie Van Lieu has been announced as the emcee for the Food as Medicine Summit in Chicago May 25-26. 

Mission Produce Inc. has named Timothy Bulow as president and chief operating officer, effective no later than Aug. 1. Mission Founder Steve Barnard will continue to serve in his role as CEO and a member of the board of directors.

Located in the heart of California’s San Joaquin Valley, Bakersfield, CA-based Top Brass Produce has a diverse portfolio of premium commodities, including table grapes, wine grapes, pistachios and almonds, and is currently promoting its portfolio of organic potatoes. “We began the harvest on reds and yellows, and anticipate Russets the beginning of June,” said Brett Dixon, president of Top Brass. Dixon cites that while promotable volume may not begin until June, he anticipates those better...

The burgeoning growth of controlled environment agriculture and how growers and consumers view this emerging segment of fresh produce production is the second of two educational sessions devoted to CEA at Organic Produce Summit 2022.

North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler named Peter Thornton as the new director of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Marketing Division. Thornton replaces Joe Sanderson, who retired in March after 34 years with the department.

The Kroger Co. announced the second year of its Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator, a program designed to enhance and accelerate the selection of local items sold in the Kroger Family of Cos. The program provides a pathway to entry for local businesses of all sizes by allowing American-based growers and producers the chance to work directly with the retailer. Through the Supplier Accelerator, Kroger is continuing to expand its fresh departments, including produce, deli and floral.

Four Star Fruit Inc. expects strong volume to supply this year’s Mexican table grape season.  Each year Four Star Fruit boasts year-over-year volume growth, and this year the company is expecting volume growth to be 25-30 percent higher due to its robust Mexican grape program. Harvest has begun this week and volume will continue to ramp up as the summer months progress, projecting good yield and great quality into late summer.

Instacart announced partnerships with more than 10 new retailers to make same-day delivery more accessible. Following its launch with Metro, Instacart now partners with the top five grocers across Canada, including Costco, Loblaws and Walmart. Same-day delivery via Instacart is available to approximately 90 percent of Canadian households and all 10 provinces.