Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

At just 15 years old, Malon E.D. James is blending his grandmother’s wisdom with high-tech innovation to fight food deserts from a lab in Atlanta... Read More

To learn more about the Devens, Mass.-based greenhouse grower’s decade of continued growth, The Packer sat down with CEO Paul Sellew at the recent IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show... Read More

Companies exhibiting at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show debuted new product introductions and discussed new updates forthcoming... Read More

The extended partnership supplies stores throughout the region with family-size salad kits from Local Bounti’s facility in Pasco, Wash... Read More

The Ontario-based greenhouse grower says it’s investing in the future of fresh produce with a 25-acre expansion of its Southern Flavor Farms greenhouse in Georgia, expected to be in production next summer. .. Read More

The Canadian greenhouse company and Nonna Life, a lifestyle brand that celebrates Italian-Canadian culture, say the initiative was created to honor the vibrant energy and enduring influence of nonnas, who serve as the heartbeat of family tradition... Read More

Babylon Micro-Farms, which recently made the Inc. 5000 list, is growing fast by focusing on education, corporate dining, hospitality and health care. Oshima spoke with The Packer about turnkey solutions, hyperlocal produce, customer experience and more... Read More

With the termination, the department issued an antidumping duty order, resulting in duties of 17.09% on most imports of tomatoes from Mexico... Read More

NatureSweet is praising the Texas governor’s signing of a resolution that encourages the U.S. Department of Commerce to renegotiate and modernize the U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement rather than terminate it... Read More

New sustainability hires at Stemilt Growers, Topline Farms and CMI Orchards share their take on the future of sustainability and the critical role retailers play... Read More

The fully automated greenhouse facility is attached to the Cox Farms Discovery Center, where the company is focused on driving innovation and accessibility... Read More

Marketers see strong demand for greenhouse-grown produce as consumers seek sustainably grown healthy snacks... Read More

With its modular, space-efficient design, Opollo Farm is a fully automated vertical farm that uses advanced robotics to boost local food supply and deliver harvest-ready crops in as little as 15 days. .. Read More

This new variety boasts more berries per plant, which allows the company to start it at its lowest price point... Read More

With year-round availability and daily harvesting, the company said it is providing a reliable, sustainable alternative to seasonal field lettuce, reducing food waste and offering a cost-efficient solution for grocers and foodservice operators... Read More

The company recalled select lot codes of the kits because of the possible presence of undeclared fish and wheat allergens... Read More

The company is set to unveil its organic seedless English cucumbers at the Southeast Produce Council's Southern Exposure event in Orlando, Fla... Read More

Grown in its Ontario greenhouse, the company says the new product will be available in mid-Atlantic Safeway and Acme stores... Read More

The controlled environment agriculture grower says it will deliver free salad kits for Quitter's Day, when most people abandon their New Year’s resolutions... Read More

The company also recently launched a seasonal Micro Broccoli product to be featured in select Costco locations during January's Healthy Habits month... Read More

The indoor vertical farm said its Arizona farm achieved organic certification from Where Food Comes From Organic... Read More

Oishii berries now available at 31 stores in the Tristate area... Read More

The berries, which retail for $9.99 MSRP, come in packs of 11 medium or eight large berries and will be available in select stores in the Washington, D.C., area... Read More

Following diminishing valuations in 2023 and layoffs, the indoor vertical grower is reportedly closing its doors and laying off its employees, according to a PitchBook report... Read More

Featuring Little Leaf Farms' Baby Crispy Green Leaf lettuce, the new salad kit includes Thai seasoned wonton strips, sliced almonds, toasted quinoa and sesame ginger dressing... Read More