Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The Packer explores the bold flavor of Hatch chiles, from the fields of New Mexico to grocery store roasting stations and at-home kitchens... Read More

According to Placer.ai’s 2025 Grocery Report, fresh produce is fueling growth as consumers make more frequent, shorter trips to fresh-format and value-focused stores, favoring smaller store layouts and culturally relevant offerings... Read More

As the nation celebrates blueberries this July, growers and marketers alike are embracing data-driven innovation and consumer trends to keep the beloved berry front and center... Read More

With a network of over 200 gardens and food forests across seven counties, Denver Urban Gardens is cultivating more than food — it’s growing community leadership, health equity and environmental resilience... Read More

With the United Nations’ designation of 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives, ag leaders reflect on the economics of cooperatives... Read More

A new report from the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts ranked all 50 U.S. states by access to locally produced food, revealing that smaller states like Vermont, Oregon and Maine lead the nation in connecting residents with nearby farms, while major agricultural producers often lag... Read More

HelloFresh and No Kid Hungry rally support to raise awareness and fight hunger with new ‘Hunger Heroes’ initiative — including TikTok stars and chefs Tini Younger, Eitan Bernath and more... Read More

As Hatch chile season sparks consumer excitement and roasting events across the country, New Mexico’s onions also shine, offering a flavorful complement to the state’s iconic pepper... Read More

As Food Forward approaches a historic milestone in produce recovery, its Wholesale Produce Recovery initiative continues to deliver fresh fruits and vegetables to communities facing hunger and hardship... Read More

In its first quarter earnings report, Kroger recognized an impairment charge of $100 million related to the planned closing of approximately 60 stores over the next 18 months... Read More

Good Housekeeping’s annual Best Snack Awards spotlight creative, flavorful and nutritious snacks, and this year, plenty of produce companies made the list with healthy and tasty dips, fruits and nuts... Read More

While Hatch chile season might steal the spotlight this summer, Hatch sweet onions are giving fans a delicious reason to celebrate early... Read More

A new report from Coresight Research and Simbe shows a 151% surge in planned tech investments amid pricing volatility, labor pressure and shrinking margins... Read More

Albertsons Media Collective’s in-store digital display network is designed to transform how brands connect with shoppers in the produce aisle... Read More

Suppliers are expanding their lineups of fresh refrigerated products as shoppers seek convenience, global flavors and healthier choices... Read More

Sam’s Club is the first U.S. retailer to offer the guacamole crafted by these third-generation avocado farmers... Read More

Retailers should have ample opportunities this summer to capitalize on consumer demand for strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries... Read More

Avocados From Peru kicks off its 2025 U.S. marketing campaign with a robust mix of sports partnerships, cultural events and national retail promotions, headlined by a sweepstakes with the Detroit Tigers... Read More

Amanda Oren, vice president of industry strategy for grocery, North America, of RELEX, shares how independent and ethnic grocers could be disproportionately impacted by new tariffs and what strategies they’re adapting... Read More

With a 51-year tenure in the produce industry — nearly 17 years with the Idaho Potato Commission — and almost two decades as The Packer’s weekly retail columnist, Armand Lobato reflects on his years of potato promotion and the power of a well-told story... Read More

In his newly released book, New Yorker writer John Seabrook reflects on his family’s agricultural dynasty and what its legacy reveals about the past, present and future of American farming... Read More

DCL International has developed a unique metal-based catalyst that removes ethylene from the atmosphere, extending the shelf life of fruits during storage and transportation and reducing global food waste... Read More

The co-founder of VTEX discusses a recent turning point in the digital grocery wars, where grocers are no longer the customer but the product, and how Gen Z’s shopping habits highlight the sector’s vulnerability and strategic importance... Read More

The 2025 Leamington Greenhouse Competition crowned the top tomato, pepper, cucumber and strawberry producers in Essex County, spotlighting excellence in the greenhouse-growing region... Read More

The grower says it has completed a state-of-the-art cherry packing line to boost efficiency and capacity as part of a broader strategy to integrate and expand its fruit operations... Read More