Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The inaugural race is set for Jan. 14 at GOPEX 2025 in Aventura, Fla... Read More

The International Fresh Produce Association's vice president of sustainability spoke with The Packer about her experience at COP29 and what's ahead for sustainability in 2025... Read More

Sustainability in the fresh produce industry means many different things to different stakeholders, so what does the future hold for the industry?.. Read More

Sustainable chef Cathy Katin-Grazzini shares insights into how the produce industry can help bolster consumers' sustainability efforts... Read More

Darren Seifer, industry adviser for consumer goods and foodservice insights for Circana, provides a sneak peek of his GOPEX 2025 presentation, focusing on today's organic produce shopper and what drives their loyalty... Read More

Jeana Cadby, director of environment and climate for Western Growers, talks about a working group addressing the changing produce packaging requirements imposed by governments and retailers... Read More

Attendees say the New York Produce Show is a great mix of new products and exhibitors, along with some of the big-city magic during the holidays... Read More

Buoyed by great weather and good volumes, retailers will have plenty of ways to promote Southern Hemisphere summer fruit... Read More

The company will offer same-day delivery from more than 140 The Fresh Market stores in 22 states... Read More

The company said the new packaging will be available in Meijer with plans to expand to its organic products next year... Read More

Steve Statler, chief marketing officer and head of food safety with Wiliot, shares the benefits that artificial intelligence and machine learning can provide the produce industry, especially in traceability... Read More

Following diminishing valuations in 2023 and layoffs, the indoor vertical grower is reportedly closing its doors and laying off its employees, according to a PitchBook report... Read More

As Honeycrisp volume is down this year, SweeTango is a premium substitution and is primed for promotion, says Brianna Shales, marketing director for Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers... Read More

Acreage shifts over the past decade demonstrate the big gains made by the small fruit... Read More

Flashfood 3.0 offers user-friendly features, ability to explore multiple stores at once and simplified SNAP EBT shopping... Read More

The company says it plans to add more retailers in the coming months that will accept SNAP EPT payments through the Uber Eats app... Read More

Cristie Mather, vice president of food at Curious Plot, shares insights learned from the company’s 2024 Consumer Curiosity Report and how retailers can use that intel to tap into new opportunities... Read More

Expanded product availability, upcoming regulations and new opportunities for collaboration are among the conversations exhibitors had with attendees of the International Fresh Produce Association's Global Produce and Floral Show, held Oct. 17-19, in Atlanta... Read More

From marching bands to high-flavor varieties, the International Fresh Produce Association's Global Produce and Floral Show in Atlanta had a lot to engage attendees... Read More

The chef known for her role as a Food Network judge and host of “Farmhouse Rules” will appear on the organization’s social media and will showcase New York apples in a culinary delight... Read More

Produce experts tell why it's an outdated belief to sell bananas based on price alone, as the fruit is a category leader, no matter what... Read More

While the transition from 1D bar codes to 2D bar codes may take a while for the fresh produce industry, retailers say the future gains and uses are limitless... Read More

A recent webinar looked at the potential implications of the Food Traceability Final Rule, which goes into effect January 2026... Read More

Jackie Carrillo, executive vice president of sales, and Dax Cooke, head of sales, both for fresh produce grower-packer-importer Farm Direct Partners, share how West Coast imports are changing and more... Read More

Check out this special video edition of The Packer's reporting from the Southeast Produce Council's Southern Innovations event... Read More