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Produce firms awarded commissary contracts

Two produce firms were awarded federal fruit and vegetable supply contracts in early May... Read More

Tom Karst

May 04, 2023
Produce Retail

The Packer's Fresh Trends 2023 survey shows more than 8 of 10 consumers said they were paying more for fresh fruits and vegetables than the prior year.

Fresh Trends: How produce shoppers said they're responding to inflation

More than 8 of 10 consumers in The Packer's Fresh Trends 2023 survey said they were paying more for fresh fruits and vegetables than the prior year. Here's what they said about how that's affecting shopping decisions... Read More

Tom Karst

Apr 28, 2023
Produce Retail , PMG Fresh Trends

Fresh Trends offers insight into consumers' fresh produce buying habits

The Packer's Fresh Trends 2023 survey shows that most consumers are buying more fresh produce — and in a greater variety. See which fruits and vegetables are shoppers' top choices or gaining in popularity... Read More

Tom Karst

Apr 27, 2023
Produce Retail , PMG Fresh Trends

Inflation is slowing, a USDA report says.

Food inflation slowing, USDA report says

The rate of overall food inflation has slowed but remains above historical averages, according to a new Food Price report from the USDA... Read More

Tom Karst

Apr 27, 2023
Produce Retail

Food waste is an enormous problem but retailers have options to reduce its impact, a new report says.

Report outlines steps that retailers can take to reduce food waste

The new 12-page report from Coresight Research mentions several technologies that retailers can use to improve efficiency and reduce food waste... Read More

Tom Karst

Apr 20, 2023
Sustainability

March inflation numbers showed a decrease in grocery prices.

Grocery prices lower in March, but still 8.5% higher than a year ago

Lower grocery prices highlighted the March Consumer Price Index, but the annual food inflation rate remains well above the all-items index... Read More

Tom Karst

Apr 12, 2023
Produce Retail

The USDA has updated its food inflation forecast.

Food inflation still hot, USDA reports

Grocery food inflation isn’t easy to tame, and the USDA’s latest inflation forecast for 2023 predicts prices for the year could rise as much as 10% over 2022... Read More

Tom Karst

Mar 27, 2023
Produce Retail

Happy Dirt founder Sandi Kronick holds a 40-pound box of organic sweet potatoes from North Carolina.

Consumer education a major part of Happy Dirt marketing

The biggest highlight of the marketing campaign for Durham, N.C.-based Happy Dirt sweet potatoes this spring is education around the product and the growers, said Taylor Meadows, marketing coordinator. .. Read More

Tom Karst

Mar 24, 2023
Sweet Potatoes , North Carolina , Produce Marketing

From left, Chuck Sinks, president of sales and marketing at Sage Fruit Co. Yakima, Wash.; Tim Colln, vice president of sales and marketing; and Kevin Steiner, director of business development

Sage Fruit sees retail interest in 5-pound bags of Cosmic Crisp apples

Despite a smaller than typical U.S. apple crop, there are still promotion opportunities for the rising star Cosmic Crisp apple, says Chuck Sinks, president of sales and marketing at Sage Fruit Co., Yakima, Wash. .. Read More

Tom Karst

Mar 23, 2023
Apples , Kansas

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