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Whether it be weather, supply chain issues or low yields, it was another week of high prices in the produce industry. Lime prices went from $28 to $61/carton in seven days and are now more than double compared to any January over the past 10 years, according to ProduceIQ.

This February during National Cancer Prevention Month, Chef Elle Simone Scott of America’s Test Kitchen will be inspiring consumers with Pazazz recipes. She will invite them to visit the American Institute for Cancer Research online tool to take the cancer health check and see how they measure up to current recommendations for cancer prevention.

Instacart launched Ready Meals, a fresh, health-focused and cost-effective alternative to restaurant takeout from customers’ favorite grocers. With Ready Meals, consumers nationwide can now take a break from cooking and instead get fresh, ready-made meals delivered from the store to their door in as fast as 30 minutes.

This April, Produce for Better Health Foundation will reconvene produce industry stakeholders, food system leaders and top-tier consumer influencers for their annual Consumer Connection Conference, last held in person in 2019. The 2022 event will take place April 18-20 at the Omni Resort & Spa at Montelucia in Scottsdale, AZ. 

The New Jersey Agricultural Society has announced the appointment of a new executive director, Brooke McMinn. Al Murray, who has served in that position since 2017, is stepping down.

The Raley’s Cos. announced the promotion of Jen Warner to president of the Raley’s operating division. For the past two years, Warner has served as the chief administrative officer for the portfolio of operating companies that comprise The Raley’s Cos.  In her new role, Warner will lead the Raley’s operating division and will report to Keith Knopf, president and CEO of The Raley’s Cos.

El Sol Brands has a strong reputation in the tropical produce industry and has seen its Miami-based company grow year after year.

BelleHarvest was established in 1957, therefore its roots within the apple industry are deep and its experience and reputation are well known.

Providing the country with a steady supply of the most nutritious food is hard work. While the produce industry is a 24/7 business, even the hardest-working among us needs a little downtime with a close friend — perhaps on a lazy Caturday or a Sundog. Whether these furry friends supervise us at work or just keep the couch warm for our return home, members of the produce industry are bananas about our pets. 

Learn how to incorporate more flavor into your meals by using veggies! When it comes to eating healthy, what we eat is often more important than cutting out less nutritious foods. That’s not to say that we should all go out and just start eating our favorite comfort foods all the time, but when we start swapping nutrient dense foods into our daily meals, we often find that the less nourishing portions of our meals tend to get a lot smaller.