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LUBBOCK, Texas — United Supermarkets donated 40,000 pounds of apples to local food banks as part of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program sponsored by FirstFruits Marketing of Washington....More

ATLANTA — An outbreak of salmonella Saintpaul affecting 73 people in 18 states has been tied to imported cucumbers from two Mexican suppliers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....More

LIMA, Ohio — Chief Super Markets has converted its three Rays stores in this market to the Chief banner — just one of many changes unfolding at the 11-unit independent operator....More

WASHINGTON — United Fresh, along with agricultural organizations, held a press conference here on Wednesday to underscore their support of proposed immigration-reform legislation passed by the Senate earlier in the day....More

Many supermarkets now give customers information about where their food comes from, but Bi-Rite Market here takes it a step further with a summer Farm School program....More

Dehumidification technology is helping many retailers ward off the deleterious effects of excess in-store moisture on food and equipment....More

NEW YORK — As retailers continue to place an emphasis on the perimeter aisles and roll out prepared meal concepts, SN is introducing a new resource for retailers to follow the latest fresh food news....More

WASHINGTON — United Fresh announced the recipients of this year’s Produce Manager of the Year awards....More

CHICAGO — Grocery stores will lose market share of fresh foods to supercenters and club stores by 2016, according to a new report from Nielsen Perishables Group....More

Retailers take extra measures to be sure their local grower-suppliers are following best food safety practices....More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts this year’s total orange production will be 5% lower than last year and 2 million boxes fewer than February’s prediction, according to the agency’s National Agriculture Statistics Service’s report on Friday....More

BOISE, Idaho — WinCo Foods recently announced a “Veggie Art” photo contest on its Facebook page....More