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Thanksgiving has been celebrated across the US for centuries. It’s one of the most important holidays in the country – and one of the only holidays where consumers sit down at the dinner table with their loved ones to enjoy a home-cooked meal. Produce is at the core of Thanksgiving. As a produce professional, there…

JVI Imports, the imports division of John Vena Inc., has officially kicked off their chestnut program for the 2024 season. Their program exclusively features European chestnuts out of Greece, specifically the castanea sativa variety. This variety has a long-standing place in human history – it has been cultivated in Asia for as long as 6,00…

Día de los Muertos occurs every year on November 1. Happening the day after Halloween, the holiday often gets confused for having a spooky nature, especially with its connection to spirits and death. Truth is, it’s actually the complete opposite – Día de los Muertos is a celebratory holiday that honors life and death, while…

Día de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, is a holiday that honors loved ones who have passed. There are variations of the holiday across different cultures, but Día de los Muertos is the Mexican version of the holiday. There are many traditions associated with Día de los Muertos – from…