Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The indoor vertical farming company will provide its lettuce for salads sold in more than 1,300 of the convenience store chain's locations in the state... Read More

The grower and shipper of organic and fair-trade fresh produce created an all-in-one resource for produce merchandisers and retailers to boost heirloom tomato sales... Read More

The volunteer leaders will be confirmed by a ballot shared with the membership and begin their board service at the 2024 Global Fresh Produce and Floral Show, Oct. 17-19, in Atlanta... Read More

Despite a lower 2024 crop in Washington state, the company's marketing director says retailers can still lift apple sales... Read More

The company says its Vidre+ Complex uses 1-methylcyclopropene to maintain the freshness and quality of fresh produce... Read More

The company is highlighting pistachios as an on-the-go snack through an out-of-home campaign spanning six U.S. markets — Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Detroit and Philadelphia... Read More

U.S. growers forecast 20% more SweeTango apples for the 2024 forecast, which will allow the marketing season to stretch longer this season... Read More

In the second quarter of 2024, U.S. industry dollar sales for both avocados and mangoes hit record highs, according to Mission Produce... Read More

The company will feature a roulette wheel for visitors at the New England Produce Council show, Aug. 19-20 in Everett, Mass... Read More

The new addition to the value-added snack line is packaged in containers with separate compartments for each food product and comes in three variations... Read More

In the U.S., potato marketer Side Delights said the move toward plant-based meals at the Olympics meshes well with what it offers to athletes and all consumers... Read More

Along with a refreshed corporate logo, the company will be unveiling a new consumer brand, Bolthouse Fresh, and packaging for its consumer-facing portfolio of fresh carrots and on-the-go snacking solutions... Read More

The company has voluntarily recalled guacamole products sold at Lunds and Byerlys due to potential contamination with Listeria... Read More

FTC Chair Lina M. Khan said that she will seek an inquiry into grocery prices to probe the tactics that big grocery chains use to hike prices and extract profits from everyday U.S. consumers at the checkout counter... Read More

Nomination deadline is Aug. 12. The Produce Retailer of the Year award has been presented to some of the industry's best and brightest produce executives, people who foster great cultures and achieve impressive results... Read More

Bako Sweet says it has range of summer opportunities for retailers, providing seasonal merchandising options and campaigns.. Read More

Instacart has announced its expanded partnership with Albertsons Cos. to include nationwide pickup and convenience delivery... Read More

The retailer says it launched the Field & Vine product line, which includes blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries, to highlight local growers... Read More

Elgin, Minn.-based Honeybear Brands will soon offer the first taste of the 2024 apple season with its First Kiss apple variety... Read More

A new study shows that consumers prefer high-flavor apple varieties over mainstream options... Read More

The museum timed the three-month Bobby Banana display to coincide with Dole's 125th "Banana-Versary," a year-long celebration of the global produce company's 125 years in the banana business... Read More

The FDA says the companies chose to recall the products out of an abundance of caution... Read More

The pending $24.6 billion deal is reportedly on pause until a Colorado District Court rules on a lawsuit that seeks to block the deal... Read More

The company says it will showcase its new 5-pound bag size of the 2-inch fresh-cut celery sticks during the International Fresh Produce Association's Foodservice Conference on July 25-26 in Monterey, Calif... Read More

Effective Aug. 21, the assessment rate for Florida citrus will increase to 2 cents per carton, up from the previous rate of 1.5 cents per carton, which has been in place since 2018-19... Read More