The 2026 Viva Fresh Expo in San Antonio shattered attendance records, drawing nearly 2,900 industry professionals to a sold-out show floor. The event solidified its position as a premier produce hub, spotlighting major trends across the Tex-Mex corridor... Read More
By leveraging these merchandising tools to highlight specific health benefits of apples, avocados, mangoes and blueberries, retailers can transform the produce aisle into a destination for both physical and psychological resilience... Read More
Industry experts gathered in a recent Florida Blueberry Growers Association webinar to detail record losses and a looming disease crisis following a generational freeze... Read More
A new clinical study suggests eating the equivalent of one cup of blueberries a day could help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, highlighting the growing link between diet and mental health... Read More
Driven by breakthrough varietal innovations from leaders like Wish Farms and Naturipe, and supported by record-breaking retail data from the California Strawberry Commission, the berry category is entering 2026 as a $500 million growth engine for the produce department... Read More
Economic losses to specialty crops last year were on a level that can put farming operations out of business, with the American Farm Bureau Federation estimating billions in losses to almonds, apples, lettuce, potatoes, strawberries and blueberries alone... Read More
While challenges exist for Chilean table grapes, supplies of blueberries and cherries are expected to be strong this winter... Read More
The funding will support continued expansion of supply to meet growing demand and accelerate the company’s investment in technology and AI capabilities, says CEO Steve Magami... Read More
Exhibitors at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Show discussed new products and new initiatives, as well as current season projections... Read More
The holiday-themed packaging for blueberries and blackberries will reach Kroger and select Wakefern stores by mid-October, the company says... Read More
This marks the company’s first step into seasonal and themed packaging, designed to position blueberries as a fun, flavorful and healthier option during the traditionally candy-dominated holiday... Read More
The company has introduced the on-the-go product to provide consumers with healthier snacking options... Read More
The vice president of global marketing and communications at the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, shares how he aims to highlight blueberries’ true differentiators and merge health messaging with emotion to fuel consumers’ future blueberry purchases... Read More
During the recent Aneberries trade fair, Hortifrut’s CEO shared the vertically integrated company’s vision for the category... Read More
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council has launched “Blueberries Go Big,” a new marketing campaign that it says evokes an emotional connection to the fruit. .. Read More
At the recent Aneberries trade fair, members of the global berry industry said they’re reading the Trump administration’s tariff tea leaves and watching trade deals closely... Read More
While at the IFPA Foodservice Conference, the California grower says it will showcase its year-round supply of fresh berries... Read More
Kevin Hamilton, vice president of global marketing communications for the USHBC, shares the vision for driving berry sales around the world at Aneberries conference... Read More
The Aneberries international conference and expo in Guadalajara, Mexico, kicked off July 23 with a look at berry consumer shopping trends from The Packer’s 2025 Fresh Trends report... Read More
The grower says its first substantial domestic harvest of proprietary Envoy and Keepsake varieties is driving record sales... Read More
As the nation celebrates blueberries this July, growers and marketers alike are embracing data-driven innovation and consumer trends to keep the beloved berry front and center... Read More
The company recalled 400 of its 30-pound organic blueberry boxes due to a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes during routine testing... Read More
Driven by growing demand from national and local retailers, the family-run farm is now harvesting from 65 certified organic acres... Read More
Retailers should have ample opportunities this summer to capitalize on consumer demand for strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries... Read More
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture program seeks to capitalize on traffic — on roads and online... Read More
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