Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Bagged potatoes continue to outsell bulk product, grower-shippers say. Bags offer consumers convenience and value and encourage multiple potato sales at retail.

Consumers going big with bagged potatoes

Bagged potatoes accounted for 80% of dollar share in the category last year, according to Potatoes USA, and their preference for big bags is increasing.

Tom Burfield

Mar 14, 2025
Potatoes , Produce Retail , Packaging

Banana sales are “strong and consistent” for Miami-based Kapi Kapi Growers, says Sofia Acon, president. The company sources bananas primarily from Costa Rica but has expanded its sourcing regions to include Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. Kapi Kapi Growers is all about growth, she says.

Consumer demand for bananas still strong, suppliers say

The U.S. imported about 10.4 billion pounds, up from 10.2 billion pounds in 2023, according to the USDA.

Tom Burfield

Mar 13, 2025
Bananas , Produce Retail

The Onion House LLC in Weslaco, Texas, has installed equipment to put up 2-, 3- and 5-pound consumer packs, says owner Lance Neuhaus. Sales of consumer packs have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, he says.

Onion consumer packs continue upward trend

Though bulk still dominates sales, consumers are turning more to these pack sizes to shopping convenience and smaller onions that are more recipe friendly.

Tom Burfield

Mar 11, 2025
Onions , Produce Retail , Packaging

Los Angeles-based Wonderful Citrus has launched a new integrated marketing campaign called “Hands Off My Halos” to promote its Wonderful Halos mandarins, says Zak Laffite, president. Wonderful Halos are now available year-round.

Wonderful Citrus leans into new Halos campaign

The company also is supporting its seedless lemons with an integrated marketing campaign that includes digital video, social media and influencer partnerships.

Tom Burfield