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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.

Retailers fill the need for local produce

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

Consumers have been moving toward local produce in supermarkets for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand as customers are more inclined to help out their local producers in a time of need while feeling better about food safety when produce is coming from suppliers they know.

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