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With seasonal apples virtually everywhere here in Vermont it's almost impossible not to think about the importance of fresh fruit in our diets. Of course, as an independent investor I spend as much time considering potential ways to profit from the fresh food movement as I do putting together recipes that feature these tasty treats.

I've recently turned my attention toward consumer staples companies that may get a boost from the fresh food movement.

Cruise down the supermarket produce aisles and check out the fruit prices. Whether you're at a Walmart (NYSE: WMT), Safeway (NYSE: SWY) or Kroger (NYSE: KR), value shoppers are likely to notice one thing - bananas are the cheapest fruit on the shelves. They are ridiculously cheap.