Lettuce takes over on Produce Market Guide

Oranges were once again knocked out of the No. 1 spot on Produce Market Guide, this time by lettuce, which moved up two slots from the previous week to take the lead the week of Nov. 25. Sweet potatoes were bumped down to No. 3 by oranges, and apples held steady at...

Goodbye, generic UPCs, as produce shifts to specific codes

Starting in 2020, new generic Universal Product Codes will not be issued for produce in the U.S. and Canada, with company-specific codes taking their place. The Produce Marketing Association and Canadian Produce Marketing Associationannounced the change Nov. 13, “at...