London Fruit Inc., which is based in Pharr, TX, has started production of its Kent mango variety from the state of Michoacán in southwest Mexico.

Jerry Garcia, vice president and co-owner of the company, has been representing Mexican mangos to U.S. buyers for four decades. The company is a Mexican mango specialist, carrying the item into late summer, sourcing from a half dozen different growing regions and packers. Garcia said the company’s Kent mango program from Michoacán is special in that London Fruit is one of the leading purveyors of the variety during this mid-April to late-May time

As avocado demand continues to rise and retailers look forward to Cinco de Mayo and summer sales boosts, growing Mexican players in the marketplace offer additional options to meet supply. “Over the past two decades, U.S. demand for avocados has increased significantly,” said Arturo Larios, managing director of La Casa del Aguacate in Westlake Village, CA. “Just since 2001 per capita consumption has tripled according to USDA statistics. With this increased consumption comes the need for more sourcing options.”

Meeting the increasing needs of the marketplace with flexibility is precisely the

Amazon announced that Key by Amazon In-Garage Grocery Delivery is expanding to everywhere grocery delivery from Amazon is available, providing service to more than 5,000 U.S. cities and towns. Originally launched in five cities last November, Key In-Garage Grocery Delivery can now be used by millions of eligible Prime members to have their Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market groceries delivered securely and conveniently inside their garage.

Customers relied on online grocery delivery services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s clear they’ll continue to use grocery delivery because

In an effort to tell the story of the Texas 1015 Sweet Onion (TX1015), the Texas International Produce Association has taken advantage of a USDA Specialty Crop Grant administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. This effort will be largely focused on directly reaching American consumers through a variety of platforms, engagements, and awareness campaigns.

Texas 1015 Sweet Onions (TX1015s) used to be a household name throughout the southern and midwestern United States. Recently, TX1015 onions have suffered from a lack of consistent branding compared to their similar counterparts. This

Envy apples is joining the popular food and lifestyle media outlet Kitchn in celebrating the best of brunch this spring as part of Kitchn’s first-ever Brunch Fest virtual event. Kitchn established Brunch Fest as “one big (virtual) brunch party” culminating in an all-day takeover on May 2 of its Instagram channel,@thekitchn, which boasts 1.4 million followers. The online hub for Kitchn at thekitchn.com draws 16.4 million unique monthly visitors/viewers and earns 45 million monthly pageviews. When it comes to brunch, the editors at Kitchn note a growing trend as their brunch content has seen a

USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has recognized The Fresh Market as the Best Supermarket in America for 2021. A panel of 10Best local experts and contributors nominated their favorite American supermarkets based on value, selection and service. The other top 10 winners are Hy-Vee, Lidl, Market Basket, ALDI, Stew Leonard's, Publix, Sprouts Farmers Market, Wegmans Food Markets and Trader Joe's.

“Out of the hundreds of supermarkets in America, we are thrilled to be voted number one,” said Jason Potter, president and CEO of The Fresh Market. “Over the last year, we have immersed