Against a trying backdrop of persistently weak economic conditions, fierce competition and financially wary shoppers, supermarket produce departments faced muchharsher headwinds during the past 12- month period than they have in recent years, as evidenced by marginal comparable-sales gains and a tentative outlook for the balance of the year, according to results of Progressive Grocer's 2009 Annual Produce Operations Review. "Uphill Climb" is a is a seven-page .pdf with 14 charts and sidebars -- many featuring exclusive PG research ý on such crucial issues as top challenges confronting the section, the effect of the recession on sales of organic produce, and the latest fruit and vegetable trends.