Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

A video tribute honored The Packer’s 2025 Women in Produce, who are playing vital roles in the success of their own organizations as well as the future of the industry... Read More

Gen Z and millennials not only more frequently reported buying organic produce than older generations, they are also more willing to pay a a higher price for it... Read More

West Coast Produce Expo is a wrap and the bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables featured at the show is now reaching people in need across Palm Desert, Calif... Read More

The Packer’s annual consumer survey takes a deep dive into commodities, exploring shopper habits, preferences and more to offer actionable insights that grow businesses... Read More

The bill, passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, includes about $267 billion in spending cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program over a 10-year period... Read More

This year’s event in Palm Desert, Calif., is set to be packed with networking, farm tours, activities, industry insights, BizMatch meetings, new products on the expo floor and much more... Read More

For the first time, results of The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2025 survey — fielded to more than 1,050 consumers from across the U.S. — will be revealed during an exclusive video presentation on May 30 at West Coast Produce Expo... Read More

The fast-casual restaurant focuses on high-quality ingredients sourced from farmers — like fresh produce, humanely raised meats and cage free eggs — celebrated the grand opening with a longhorn parade... Read More

The event is part of Avocados From Peru’s broader seasonal strategy to deliver high-impact, turnkey campaigns for retail and foodservice partners... Read More

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