Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

At 60, “Farmer Steve” transformed an overgrown Connecticut property into a joyful garden, orchard and sunflower room that became a viral TikTok inspiration, proving it’s never too late to start growing... Read More

Google Trends data shows a reliable spike every January for topics tied to healthier eating. This year, rather than limitations and restrictive eating, consumers are seeking ways to add to their health and wellness, which often includes eating more plants... Read More

The author of What to Eat Now, says agricultural subsidies, rising relative prices and retail consolidation combine to make fresh fruits and vegetables harder to sell, even as they remain central to public health and sustainability... Read More

The retailer is partnering with Mill and Amazon to deploy on-site, AI-driven technology that converts produce department scraps into chicken feed, aiming to reduce operational costs and halve food waste by 2030... Read More

Divert’s retail-focused approach to managing unsold produce has helped grocers like Safeway boost food donations by 20% in three months, while giving produce teams clearer visibility and control over waste... Read More

Suppliers and state agricultural leaders report a promising season marked by high fruit quality, strategic field adjustments and renewed retail partnerships, even as growers continue to navigate labor, cost and weather challenges... Read More

The company is helping retailers recover value and reduce shrink by diverting 84,000 pounds of food waste per day through tech-enabled partnerships... Read More

The U.S. Food Waste Pact is uniting growers, retailers and supply-chain partners through data-driven collaboration to reduce on-farm losses and retail shrink — exemplified by the strawberry whole-chain pilot that turned unharvested, out-of-spec fruit into profitable new markets... Read More

Together, the three organizations say they are advancing a cutting-edge approach to breeding and growing high-quality strawberries indoors... Read More

The browsers are emerging as a new kind of digital customer, and grocery retailers must enrich and structure product data so AI agents can understand, recommend and seamlessly add their produce items to shoppers’ carts... Read More

Farmers cite tariffs of 10% to 50% on imported inputs as driving up production costs for fresh produce, grains and meats, raising Thanksgiving food prices while squeezing farms, food suppliers and families... Read More

John Furner is set to become president and CEO in February 2026 as the company says it continues its people- and tech-driven transformation... Read More

The collaboration adds digital ordering and delivery features to National Retail Solutions convenience stores, bodegas and independent shops across the U.S... Read More

Food Lion is remodeling 153 Charlotte, N.C.-area stores, expanding its focus on locally sourced, sustainable fresh produce through its Local Goodness program and stronger partnerships with regional farmers... Read More

As U.S. demand for avocados continues to climb, leading suppliers from Mexico are responding with expanded marketing and strategies to ensure consistent supply and quality year-round... Read More

In collaboration with Healthy Family Project, the campaign highlights “better-for-you brands” and the power of community support... Read More

With 320 million pounds of food estimated to be wasted this Thanksgiving, ReFED shares tips to help consumers plan smarter, store better and cut waste during the season of gratitude... Read More

New research shows retailers deploying shelf intelligence with a hybrid data capture strategy are 136% more likely to maintain profitability leadership than those relying on a single approach... Read More

The Packer sat down with three executives from the retailer to discuss its “Right by You” Affordability Promise and how it puts savings and community first to help shoppers facing economic uncertainty... Read More

According to ReFED, 320 million pounds of Thanksgiving food, which includes 75 million pounds of produce, is headed for the trash bin... Read More

The company says its new Orchestra software suite is purpose-built to transform warehouse fulfillment for retailers and grocers... Read More

A new Algolia survey shows 73% of U.S. consumers are stressed about grocery prices, prompting them to seek savings through store brands, loyalty programs and AI powered tools, while still prioritizing fresh produce, meat and dairy... Read More

Federal and state leaders say the government shutdown’s halt of SNAP funding in November — the first time in history the program has been suspended during a shutdown — could leave 42 million Americans without food assistance, drawing urgent responses from food banks and grocery retailers bracing for economic fallout... Read More

The extended partnership supplies stores throughout the region with family-size salad kits from Local Bounti’s facility in Pasco, Wash... Read More

Customers will be able to make purchases directly through ChatGPT, advancing a broader strategy to use artificial intelligence for more personalized, predictive and seamless retail interactions... Read More