Giving a whole new meaning to shelf life, avocados wearing a life-extending plant-based coating debut this week on U.S. grocery shelves. It’s one of the first products to potentially help cut down the billions of dollars in food waste each year in the United States. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.

Target is emphasizing produce and organic foods in its grocery departments.

How to make the most of $20.

The mass retailer and its employees have a lot to learn about handling stuff that has to look good in the display case and has a short life, if it wants to succeed with fresh produce.

Commentator Pierre Desrochers offers the contrarian view that buying food locally is good for your health and the environment.

In her new book, journalist Tracie MacMillan explores the various ways that Americans grow, buy, sell and eat their food.