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“We are always excited for this time of year; winter brings so many possibilities with apple promotions at retail,” said Blake Belknap, vice president of sales at Rainier Fruit. Rainier, based in Selah, WA, which is known for leveraging its extensive experience in organic fruit production and environmental best-practices.

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. According to the CDC, as of Jan. 6, 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from four states. Consumer purchase data indicate that seven people purchased Nature's Basket Power Greens or Simple Truth Organic Power Greens at grocery stores before becoming sick.

Schnuck Markets Inc. announced Tom Henry, the company’s chief data officer and deputy chief information officer since May 2021, has been promoted to serve on the company’s strategy team. In this role, Henry will expand on his current leadership role to execute strategic initiatives that support the company’s mission.

Consumers this winter are facing the seasonal blahs coupled with the effects of the global pandemic. Give them a reason to embrace staying in by inspiring them to get a little creative in the kitchen. This Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to get shoppers inspired about the creative possibilities of crepes — a blank canvas just waiting to be discovered.

Whether starting the new year with a plan to eat healthier, or just looking for some fresh and delicious ways to nurture your body and lifestyle, these strawberry recipes will get you on your way! These recipes are packed with loads of strawberry nutrition, plus other vitamins, so you can totally feel good about whipping them up for yourself or the whole family.

Hudson River Fruit Distributors has been around for almost 60 years, and a fourth generation of the Albinder family is now running the company, continuing to satisfy the needs of all customers.

Dole Food Co. is helping Americans get 2022 off to a healthier, more active start by stepping up as the presenting sponsor of Get Fit for No Kid Hungry, an influencer-based health and wellness fundraising initiative designed to rally the nation’s top fitness, wellness and nutrition experts to host fitness livestream classes throughout January.

For a number of reasons, the transportation of goods across the country in 2021 was more difficult than in recent memory. Perhaps 2022 will be different. According to DispatchTrack, a global last-mile logistics software-as-a-service leader, here are a few trends that will fuel the logistics market in the coming year:

All vegetables are not created equal when it comes to driving sales beyond the bounds of the produce department.

The Great Depression was becoming history and the United States was poised to enter World War II when Idaho’s potato marketing order first went into effect on Sept. 3, 1941. Today, the state still leads the pack with Idaho Marketing Order 945, one of the first two potato marketing orders ever administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.