Ocean Spray recently took advantage of the crop’s natural sustainability to become the first major food manufacturer in the United States to have its entire crop be certified 100 percent sustainable, according to a Greenbiz article.

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue said he applauds the “safe reopening of critical infrastructure meatpacking facilities across the United States.”

Both refrigerated and frozen plant-based meat alternatives saw robust sales growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Food prices have increased, stretching low-income residents' budgets. Overall, the price of groceries grew 2.6% in April, the biggest month-to-month increase since 1974, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Drought conditions have cut the country’s 2020 orange crop potential by nearly half, but fresh citrus shipments to the U.S. will suffer only minor reductions.