Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The 2025 Leamington Greenhouse Competition crowned the top tomato, pepper, cucumber and strawberry producers in Essex County, spotlighting excellence in the greenhouse-growing region... Read More

Most employees want to do their job well, but not all do, and it’s up to the manager to set the tolerance level for excuses, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

The grower says it has completed a state-of-the-art cherry packing line to boost efficiency and capacity as part of a broader strategy to integrate and expand its fruit operations... Read More

Last season, Melissa’s melon sales experienced a 73% sales lift, fueled by increased shopper demand for varietals that go beyond the basics, the company says... Read More

Significant production increases are seen in the initial forecast for the coming season, especially for mandarins... Read More

Parks shares how she drives initiatives across the company’s global operations to ensure fresh produce remains safe from farm to table... Read More

A lot of logistics go into getting papayas from Hawaii to customers in the mainland, requiring growers and shippers to be creative... Read More

The new cherry tomatoes are sweeter than past varieties, the result of three years of testing and evaluation... Read More

The company says its Southern Hemisphere grower partners will provide good supplies through the season... Read More

The bill, passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, includes about $267 billion in spending cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program over a 10-year period... Read More

Harris Teeter, Kroger, PennRose Farms and Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods have all recalled cucumbers and products with cucumbers in them due to potential contamination... Read More

Following today’s MAHA report linking processed food, chemicals and stress to rising chronic illnesses in children, Mediterranean Wellness CEO Will Clower shares how cultures rooted in fresh produce offer a healthier path forward... Read More

Be more than a store people visit just for a specific item or two. Columnist Armand Lobato shares tips for being the primary destination for consumers’ food purchases... Read More

Fresh produce and grocery favorites are included in the family-owned grocer’s seasonal discounts... Read More

In honor of World Bee Day, BeeHero aims to help beekeepers optimize hive operations and support the pollinators responsible for one-third of the global food supply... Read More

Lane has been a part of Baloian’s leadership team for over 18 years, with 10 years as sales manager... Read More

The IFPA Women’s Portfolio fuels year-round mentorship and events throughout the year... Read More

This National Salad Month, the company said it is offering a no-wilt solution with a chance to win a year’s supply of lettuce and a $2,500 grocery gift card... Read More

Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private businesses and awards “Gold Winner” status to companies that have received the honor for at least four years... Read More

The Cincinnati-based retailer said allegations in the multi-outlet report “boil down to misinformation.”.. Read More

The company says it added Creamy Italian and Jalapeño Popper to its lineup to reinvent salads as a popular appetizer... Read More

This year’s event in Palm Desert, Calif., is set to be packed with networking, farm tours, activities, industry insights, BizMatch meetings, new products on the expo floor and much more... Read More

The retail partnership program includes custom in-store signage, dedicated displays and access to a national consumer sweepstakes offering a chance to meet the tennis star, the company says... Read More

Demand for citrus is on the rise — and so is consumers’ craving for convenience, the company says... Read More

The colorful mesh bags of grapefruit, mandarins, navel oranges, lemons and limes have made a mark in retail... Read More