Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Here’s what producers are saying about this year’s fruit quality, size and shipping progress... Read More

The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation will provide materials and supplies to help teach youth about preparing fresh snacks and meals, making a connection to healthy eating... Read More

Save Mart and Lucky shoppers enjoy incredible savings on thousands of items storewide, including avocados, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, potatoes and peppers in the produce aisle... Read More

While some think produce retail specialists stop by only to criticize, a manager can seize the chance to tap into a valuable resource with experienced eyes, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

Homegrown Organic Farms among brands recognized for excellence across all departments in 2024... Read More

Almost 2,800 attendees gathered in Houston to celebrate everything fresh produce during the event’s 10-year milestone... Read More

Marking a 100-year milestone, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s annual convention and trade show brought fresh connections and fresh produce to the forefront... Read More

After purchasing any Wish Farms berry package, registered shoppers can text a picture of their receipt for a cash rebate via Venmo (up to two per person), the grower said... Read More

The Packer and the Texas International Produce Association honored a fresh produce advocate during the Viva Fresh Expo held April 10-12 in Houston... Read More

With younger shoppers driving sales growth for the category, produce businesses have multiple ways to stand out at retail... Read More

From social media sensations to innovation centers to award-winning products, Canadian greenhouse growers pulled out all the stops at the recent Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show... Read More

Sprouts Farmers Market the first retailer to stock South Mill Champs’ mushrooms in the eco-friendly bamboo packaging... Read More

The company said it continues to monitor regulatory trends and collaborate with industry stakeholders to advocate for composting facilities and policies that support the wider use of compostable packaging... Read More

While no longer in stores, the company voluntarily advised consumers who may have frozen the items to discard them due to possible Listeria contamination... Read More

Shipments from South America will end just as Mexican grapes start to move, according to the table grape grower-shipper... Read More

In Bloom, a Texas International Produce Association organization for women in produce, recognized its inaugural award winners with a morning of networking and activities at the Viva Fresh Expo in Houston... Read More

Fueled by strategic footprint expansion and a rapidly growing national e-commerce presence, Sam’s Club says it plans to double membership — and more than double sales and profit — over the next eight to 10 years... Read More

Kroger announced the appointments of Joe Kelley, senior vice president of retail divisions; Kenny Kimball, division president of Smith’s; Chris Albi, division president of King Soopers; and, Kendra Doyel, division president of Food 4 Less... Read More

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association marked its 100th anniversary during its annual trade show and convention held in Montreal... Read More

A juicy and slightly sweet addition to AeroFarms’ FlavorSpectrum, Micro Bok Choy is now available nationwide at retailers including Whole Foods, Giant Food and H Mart... Read More

Bland Farms says it has launched a “Savor Summer’s Sweetest Moments” campaign to promote Vidalia onions... Read More

The event, which highlights the role of the Tex-Mex corridor as a key trade route and production hub for fresh produce, celebrated its 10th anniversary this year... Read More

Five years after the pandemic started, grocers are competing in a very different online grocery landscape where year-over-year growth has returned, driven by delivery and fueled by deep discounts, survey shows... Read More

While tariff turmoil has presented fresh challenges for some U.S. grower-packer-shippers, some Canadian and Mexican producers are finding new avenues for growth... Read More

The grocer says customers can now enjoy a seamless shopping experience with a variety of new and enhanced features that help customers, including the power of AI... Read More