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Retailers fill the need for local produce

Customer demand for local fresh fruit and vegetables, already high, reaches new levels during pandemic

Keith Loria

February 10, 2021

5 Min Read
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Sourcing local is a way for retailers to show their continued commitment to local producers and deliver produce to its customers at the peak of freshness.Michael Browne

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Keith Loria

Keith Loria

A graduate of the University of Miami, Keith Loria is an award-winning journalist who has been writing for major publications for close to 20 years on topics as diverse as healthcare, travel, Broadway and food. You can view some of his recent writing at keithloria.contently.com. 

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