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
- Apr 27, 2023
- Produce Retail
The new multi-year partnership will help provide 630,000 servings of fruits and vegetables to families across the country... Read More
- Apr 26, 2023
- Nutrition , Social Responsibility
To celebrate his birthday and Cinco de Mayo, Dwayne Johnson has partnered with Teremana Tequila to encourage consumers to support local restaurants by picking up the check for guacamole. .. Read More
- Apr 24, 2023
- Avocados , Foodservice
What’s the secret to greenhouse grower Little Leaf Farms' success? To find out, The Packer recently spoke with founder and CEO Paul Sellew... Read More
- Apr 13, 2023
- Controlled Environment Agriculture
During Earth Month, the San Antonio-based grocer is introducing additional measures designed to boost its year-round commitment to reduce waste and maximize recycling efforts across its business... Read More
- Apr 06, 2023
- Sustainability , Produce Retail
In the wake of recent indoor ag bankruptcies, including vertical farmer Kalera and greenhouse grower Lakeside Produce, the CEA grower Little Leaf Farms says it’s on track for a "banner year" in 2023... Read More
- Apr 06, 2023
- Controlled Environment Agriculture , Sustainability
The Cincinnati-based grocer is offering a “zero-compromise” fresh Easter menu to serve a family of 10 — complete with candy — for less than $7.50 per person... Read More
- Apr 05, 2023
- Produce Retail
Each year, a staggering 119 billion pounds of food — nearly 40% of all food — is wasted in the U.S., but companies across the fresh produce supply chain are using technology to stem the tidal wave of food waste... Read More
- Mar 31, 2023
- Sustainability , Produce Tech
The Phoenix-based grocer says it will eliminate single-use plastic bags at checkout by the end of 2023, removing over 200 million single-use plastic bags from circulation each year. .. Read More
- Mar 28, 2023
- Produce Retail
With food inflation woes weighing on the minds of many heading into spring, Walmart says it wants its customers to focus on celebrating rather than skimping this Easter. .. Read More
- Mar 17, 2023
- Produce Retail
Tops Friendly Markets is expanding its program with Flashfood, a digital marketplace that provides shoppers with access to heavily discounted food nearing its best-by date, to 18 additional Rochester, N.Y.-area stores. .. Read More
- Mar 09, 2023
- Sustainability
