A survey of U.S.-based registered dietitians by the Folsom, Calif.-based U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council reveals that 86% of those polled recommend blueberries frequently or always. Many shared their reasons why the little blue fruit gets such high marks nutritionally.

Healthier options are driving food and beverage sales growth at convenience stores, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores. Roughly 70% of members reported increased sales of fruit, vegetables, nuts, health bars, yogurt and other on-the-go, better-for-you items in 2019, according to an article by Food Business News.

When it comes to the complex challenges surrounding antimicrobial resistance (AMR), researchers say that many solutions to this expanding problem have been proposed, researched, developed, deployed and often, discarded. Consider the information and resources you might want to tap into that can help you separate fiction from the facts on this important topic.

After a big year for its plant-based burger, Impossible Foods has something new on its plate. An article from AP has the details.

Tom Karst, editor of The Packer, asked readers, mainly retail and food-service buyers of fresh produce, what they believe is the most important value associated with the terms of sustainable or sustainability. The top answer grabbed about 33% of the total vote.