Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

With billions of fruit and vegetable dollars at stake on both sides of the border, industry leaders urge for the resumption and protection of free produce trade... 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

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

Innovation, Canadian-grown and -owned, and produce that plays well in both cooked and raw dishes were all on display at this year’s Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show... Read More

The California Avocado Commission says the program is an evolution of last year’s advertising creative that showcased California avocado groves and growers’ care in producing the fruit. .. Read More

For the first time, table grape producers around the world are uniting to drive consumption and raise awareness of the fruit’s nutritional benefits, flavor profiles and versatility, with an aim to collectively position grapes as the go-to healthful snack in the U.S. and around the globe... Read More

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association says its 100th anniversary will be a key theme of the CPMA Convention and Trade Show, set for April 8-10 in Montreal... Read More

Director of Produce and Floral Merchandising Dennis Payne takes The Packer on a tour of a new concept store in South Florida... Read More

The annual global fruit and vegetable trade show in Berlin featured an array of out-of-this-world fresh produce, including some exciting offerings in grapes and berries... Read More

Fruit Logistica 2025 brought together fresh produce industry professionals from around the globe to the Berlin Messe, where over 2,600 exhibitors from more than 90 countries featured the latest innovations in fresh produce... Read More

The tropical produce importer and distributor says it has made a commitment to helping build a world that is food secure, free of hunger and avoids food loss... Read More

Robert is Here in Homestead, Fla., draws scores of area locals and tourists from far and wide to this family farm stand unlike any other... Read More

From the hottest tickets in produce including dragon fruit and exotic mushrooms to superfoods and food safety, GOPEX 2025 showcased trends, tools and solutions with retailers in mind. .. Read More

At the National Potato Council’s recent Potato Expo 2025, tariffs and trade were among the hot topics of discussion in education sessions and on the show floor... Read More

Featuring a new venue, the Jan. 13-14 event returns with a full slate of fun, networking opportunities, an innovation-filled expo floor and education sessions... Read More

Tom Karst, editor emeritus for The Packer, announces departure... Read More

While the grocer's Brooklyn store has the second-smallest footprint of any Wegmans, it is consistently in the top 10 for produce sales... Read More

From tropicals to trendy juice shots to elevated eating experiences and year-round availability, the 2024 New York Produce Show and Conference offered a glimpse into what’s next for fresh produce... Read More

From innovation to enduring brands, strategic acquisitions to year-round produce supplies, there was much to discuss at the 2024 New York Produce Show and Conference... Read More

The 2024 New York Produce Show and Conference brought some 4,000 attendees and more than 300 exhibitors to New York City’s Jacob Javits Center, Dec. 10-12... Read More

As Peru nears the end of its peak asparagus season, the Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association is forecasting ample asparagus supply for the holiday period with a strong finish to the season... Read More

The $14 million campus features specialized labs and research areas, 150 acres of test vineyards, 25,000 square feet of greenhouses and more — all designed to elevate natural fruit breeding... Read More

The Bronx, N.Y., icon of the produce industry continues to evolve while maintaining its impact on communities... Read More

From the latest in fruit breeding to labor-saving tech to virtual reality farm experiences to sustainability and innovation, Fruit Attraction offered an up-close look at what’s new and what’s next for the fresh produce industry... Read More

Sustainability, fresh convenience, greenhouse-grown and beautiful blooms bound for grocery were among the hot topics at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show, Oct. 17-19, at the Georgia World Congress Center... Read More