Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

While higher education can help further a career, lessons from on-the-job produce experience can also aid in the pursuit of a degree, says columnist Armand Lobato. .. Read More

Improve your store's digital impulse sales of produce after learning the strategies these data, analytics, marketing and produce experts say works in e-commerce... Read More

A greater percentage of higher-income consumers reported fresh artichoke purchases; 14% of consumers making more than $100,000 per year said they purchased fresh artichokes in the previous year... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey found that 11% of consumers said they purchased apricots in the past year, unchanged from 11% in Fresh Trends 2022... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey, indicated that 58% of consumers purchased fresh apples in the past year, compared with 55% in Fresh Trends 2022... Read More

More than 4,645 people in the community — from former employees, longtime shoppers, family, colleagues and friends — posted tributes within two days after the death of the Northeastern grocer founder... Read More

Placement is key to ensuring consistent mango movement in the produce department, and that can be especially true for Cinco de Mayo — or “Cinco de Mango,” as the National Mango Board refers to the holiday. .. Read More

More than 8 of 10 consumers in The Packer's Fresh Trends 2023 survey said they were paying more for fresh fruits and vegetables than the prior year. Here's what they said about how that's affecting shopping decisions... Read More

The Packer's Fresh Trends 2023 survey shows that most consumers are buying more fresh produce — and in a greater variety. See which fruits and vegetables are shoppers' top choices or gaining in popularity... Read More

New York City-based Bowery, a vertical farming company serving more than 1,800 grocery stores and e-commerce platforms, expanded its ready-to-eat salad kits to all 166 Giant Food locations... Read More

The rate of overall food inflation has slowed but remains above historical averages, according to a new Food Price report from the USDA... Read More

From trends in tropicals to the need for consumer education to customer loyalty, retailers discussed challenges and opportunities in produce during a panel discussion at the 2023 CPMA show on April 26... Read More

The milestone was achieved in fewer than two years... Read More

Produce managers are quintessential coaches, whose words and leadership choices can motivate crew members and elevate the performance of everyone on the team, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

Informing consumers about the different characteristics of mango varieties — flavor, amount of fiber and the right time to eat — has helped grow the fruit's popularity... Read More

Learn about the five specific areas of the grocery retailer’s sustainability and conservation efforts... Read More

The gas station H-E-B convenience stores are being rebranded as H-E-B Fresh Bites, offering on-the-go customers fresh produce and convenient meal options... Read More

Dole Food Co. is asking self-proclaimed non-banana eaters to share their "life-without-bananas" stories, photos and videos... Read More

Frutura CEO David Krause discusses how an agreement to use Coca Cola's Maid and Simply brands on Dayka & Hackett’s fresh citrus and grapes came to be. Products are set to appear as early as the third quarter of 2023. .. Read More

Other produce part-timers made excuses to avoid this messy late-shift routine, but columnist Armand Lobato says he thrived on it. .. Read More

The International Fresh Produce Association’s June 7-8 Retail Conference in Chicago will bring plenty of advantages to attendees, organizers say... Read More

Per Bank will be the president and CEO of Loblaw Cos. Ltd., a Canadian supermarket chain and distributor headquartered in Brampton, Ontario... Read More

The Glennville, Ga.-based grower says the new look enhances brand and product recognition, as well as highlights “the premium essence” of its Vidalia onions. .. Read More

Strawberries are becoming like semi-precious jewels as yet another produce category that’s gaining sophistication, variety and premiumization. .. Read More

Welcome to PMG’s Produce Artist Award Series, a quarterly contest among produce managers and merchandisers, showcasing their produce artistry, strategy and know-how. See the winter 2023 contest winners in this webinar... Read More