Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Summertime means citrus for the Fowler, Calif.-based Bee Sweet Citrus. The company has star ruby grapefruit, royal red oranges and several other citrus varieties available for customers... Read More

As weather woes continue to challenge field berry supplies, greenhouse producer Nature Fresh Farms has launched new greenhouse-grown, organic strawberries... Read More

Before serving as interim brand president, Ruane served as senior vice president and chief commercial officer for The Giant Co... Read More

The USDA has imposed sanctions on Fresh Florida Products Inc. Tampa, Fla., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)... Read More

Bakersfield, Calif.-based Bako Sweet has announced a collaboration with DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight... Read More

Salinas, Calif.-based Taylor Farms has announced the launch of the company’s newest Snack Packs... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey showed that watermelon remains popular among shoppers. See how that looks across various consumer segments... Read More

Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows injury and illness rates for these establishments are higher than in private industry overall and, in some sectors, more than twice the rate of private industry... Read More

The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against GoGreen Farms Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act... Read More

The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against VIP Marketing Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act... Read More

The focus of the partnership will be on “Eating Healthy and Living Green” and includes a sweepstakes featuring a custom wrapped AVO Braves Chevrolet Bolt EUV, a VIP Braves experience, and a $2,000 Kroger shopping spree... Read More

The Packer's Fresh Trends 2023 survey showed that 17% of all consumers reported specialty pepper purchases in the past year... Read More

Avocado volume during St. Patrick’s Day promotions grew by 20% and added more than 7.4 million units to the category compared with a year ago, the Hass Avocado Board reports... Read More

Tops Friendly Markets, a Williamsville, N.Y.-based full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania and Vermont, has promoted Cole Bickal to produce/floral specialist in its east region. .. Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 found that 38% of consumers indicated they purchased fresh pineapple last year... Read More

To mark the start of the Garden State's peach season, New Jersey Agriculture Secretary Doug Fisher visited Larchmont Farms in Upper Pittsgrove, N.J., where he highlighted the Jersey Fresh stone fruit. .. Read More

Sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from the USDA... Read More

Cashmere, Wash.-based Crunch Pak is collaborating with Minecraft and Kellogg’s to create a mini-meal snacking solution... Read More

The USDA reports retail per capita availability of fresh pears has declined slightly in the past decade... Read More

Recyclable and compostable, the disposable cutlery line offers foodservice operators a viable and sustainable alternative to plastic cutlery, says the Sayreville, N.J.-based food packaging solutions provider... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 found that 43% of all consumers reported purchases of bell peppers in the previous year... Read More

Registration and hotel bookings open June 26 for the Oct. 19-21 event in Anaheim, Calif... Read More

The San Antonio-based greenhouse grower says the certification recognizes its sustainability efforts and community initiatives... Read More

Westlake Distributors LLC, operating out of Downey, Calif., has posted a $100,000 surety bond to employ Christopher Martin, as required by the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act... Read More

The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against American Fruit & Produce Corp. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act... Read More