Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the September/October 2025 print edition of Produce Grower under the headline “Why they buy (or don’t).”
* Baby boomers led the generations in the top two reasons for buying habits. More millennials are influenced by family preferences, and Gen Z led the way when it comes to chemical concerns.


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