Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

U.S.-based Hylio is using machine learning and drone technology to help farmers cut costs and protect delicate crops... Read More

In this week’s Fresh Produce Fridays, branding expert Jean Pierre Lacroix shares three ways grocers can use emotional design, storytelling and nostalgia to create instant connections with shoppers and boost sales... Read More

Dole’s packaging refresh taps into how millennials and Gen Z are fueling a boom in fresh produce demand and elevated preferences, as revealed in The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2025 report... Read More

The online retailer has expanded its same-day service to include fresh perishables, intensifying competition with grocery and quick-commerce rivals while creating new opportunities for fresh produce suppliers... Read More

Kroger shares easy ways to make a fresh family meal together, centered around in-season fruits and vegetables that even the youngest kids can enjoy preparing... Read More

Whether it’s promoting emerging varieties or leveraging influencer partnerships and functional food trends, the mushroom category continues to grow in more ways than one... Read More

Influencers like Angela Yvonne of VeganPopEats are turning budget grocery trips into viral content, inspiring millions of viewers to shop smarter, starting in the produce aisle at Aldi... Read More

The Think Blink philosophy emphasizes using emotional design and storytelling in the produce aisle to create instant, meaningful connections that influence shopper decisions and drive sales... Read More

A fresh collaboration between Vegetables by Bayer and DNO Produce is bringing broccoli stems to school cafeterias, aiming to make nutritious vegetables more appealing and fun... Read More

Aiming to connect with younger consumers, the playful and informative initiative highlights the fruit’s health benefits, versatility and California roots... Read More

From festive packaging to back-to-school partnerships and Halloween promotions, produce marketers are crafting seasonal initiatives that speak directly to parents and kids... Read More

A partnership between Whole Foods Market and Mad Agriculture aims to create a biodiversity corridor across key farming regions, supporting regenerative agriculture and more resilient food systems... Read More

From predictive maintenance to intelligent inventory management, AI is transforming the way grocers manage produce operations, driving both efficiency and shopper engagement... Read More

The foundation has opened its 2025 Feeding Forward Grant application cycle amid a growing need for support as food banks and SNAP face increased demand and reduced federal assistance... Read More

A new SensaPay study reveals the top spending categories that consumers refuse to cut, prioritizing fresh produce, meat and dairy as leading essentials in 2025... Read More

Four social media influencers who live and work on farms share how the viral #FarmGirlSummer trend is offering an authentic look at rural life — while building connections, educating viewers and challenging stereotypes along the way... Read More

Brian Dey of Four Seasons Produce shares how strong retailer-supplier partnerships are shaping merchandising strategies and boosting produce sales... Read More

From sweet mangoes to zesty passion fruit, Save Mart, Dole and J&C Tropicals are leaning into the tropical spirit on July 18 to celebrate exotic flavors... Read More

Uber Eats is adding Wegmans, 7-Eleven, El Super, Albertson’s and more to its growing list of grocery and convenience merchants that accept SNAP EBT payment... Read More

Author Kelsey Timmerman discusses his latest book, “Regenerative Earth,” and what he learned from farmers using nature-based practices to reshape the future of food... Read More

PRS In Vivo’s Retail Lab combines supermarket simulations with eye tracking and behavioral analysis to help grocers better understand what drives produce purchases and how to optimize the in-store experience... Read More

Major grocers such as H-E-B, Amazon, Walmart and Publix have stepped in with donations, supplies and logistical support to aid victims of the devastating July 4 floods in central Texas... Read More

Online grocery rings are up $9.8 billion in monthly sales, while in-store sales slip as households shift where they buy most of their groceries, finds Brick Meets Click... Read More

Gelson’s Markets is partnering with retail tech firm Upshop to implement AI-driven operations that enhance efficiency, reduce waste and elevate the in-store experience across its Southern California locations... Read More

As consumers continually seek new ways to eat healthy, foodservice is evolving with fresh produce at the core... Read More