Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

As restaurants are benefiting from better business, so too are produce distributors that supply them... Read More

Post-pandemic sales are on a positive trend thanks in part to potatoes’ versatility and sought-after characteristics of certain varieties... Read More

The Dorot Farm team will be at the Global Produce and Floral Show, where they’ll meet with customers, colleagues and industry partners to highlight innovations and emerging trends... 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

NatureSweet says its new website is tailored specifically to meet the needs of foodservice professionals, offering product information, culinary inspiration and ordering support... Read More

Specializing in sliced tomatoes, the new facility marks the company’s eighth fresh-cut operation across North America... Read More

The company says it will highlight the value its custom avocado and mango ripening programs bring to the foodservice at the International Fresh Produce Association conference... Read More

As consumers continually seek new ways to eat healthy, foodservice is evolving with fresh produce at the core... Read More

The fast-casual restaurant focuses on high-quality ingredients sourced from farmers — like fresh produce, humanely raised meats and cage free eggs — celebrated the grand opening with a longhorn parade... Read More

Unispice calls the new technology “a game changer” for shipping green beans around the world... Read More

Opportunities to showcase watermelons are growing as consumer preferences and food trends are evolving — and it is available to help foodservice operators and retailers that feature the versatile melons... Read More

The foodservice distributor says the addition of Parishables Food Service helps it tap into a vibrant culinary hub... Read More

California, in partnership with USDA and the Climate Mayors network, seeks to ensure students have access to school meals made with locally sourced ingredients... Read More

Curt Webber previously spent 14 years at PepsiCo in various sales leadership, strategy and business development roles within foodservice and retail channels. .. Read More

The foodservice and food retailing industries have supplied more than $2.1 trillion worth of food each year since 2021, reaching $2.6 trillion in 2023, according to a USDA report... Read More

Two experts on food safety and traceability recently dispelled myths and discussed the importance of produce distributors having robust plans in place to meet new Food Safety Modernization Act guidelines... Read More

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of legislation to increase participation in food assistance programs, protect kids from overly processed foods, reduce food waste and improve access to healthy, locally grown foods to help address the chronic disease epidemic... Read More

“With continued economic uncertainty, attitudes about eating at home and health are evolving, and consumers are seeking a balance between value, wellness and convenience,” said Kathleen Triou, president and CEO of Fresh Solutions Network, the exclusive supplier of Side Delights potatoes and onions... Read More

The fast-casual chain says the initiative will promote the fruit's rich nutritional profile that includes monounsaturated fats to support heart health, nearly 20 essential vitamins and minerals, ample dietary fiber and disease-fighting antioxidants... Read More

The International Fresh Produce Association’s annual Foodservice Conference in Monterey, Calif., brought together more than 2,220 attendees, including produce suppliers, menu innovators, K-12 professionals and more... Read More

The International Fresh Produce Association will host a K-12 School Foodservice Forum in conjunction with its Foodservice Conference to put the spotlight on the buying power of schools... Read More

As busy shoppers seek to eat healthy, retail foodservice providers find unique ways to incorporate fresh produce into offerings... Read More

Amazon said the ordering experience is identical to the experience on Grubhub.com or Grubhub’s app and that customers will see the same restaurant prices they do on Grubhub... Read More

Consumers, retailers and many foodservice operators eagerly await the arrival of Florida green-skin avocados every year, grower-shippers say... Read More

May is National Salad Month, and it seems U.S. consumers already have a jump on enjoying these light, healthful treats. Here's what retail data shows about consumer preferences when it comes to a dish of leafy greens... Read More