July 7, 2008

 

WAL-MART ANNOUNCES COMMITMENT TO FEATURE MORE LOCALLY-GROWN PRODUCE

At a promotional event in Georgia July 1, Wal-Mart announced it plans to source more local fruits and vegetables to keep produce prices down and provide affordable selections that are fresh and healthful. The retailer also reported that partnerships with local farmers have grown by 50 percent over the past two years.

Wal-Mart defines "local" as buying from farmers in a state and selling the produce at stores in the same state. Florida items included in the company’s locally-grown program include tomatoes, grapefruit, tangerines and watermelons.


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