Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Produce companies at IFPA’s Global Produce and Floral Show share strategies for driving demand and managing severe weather risks... Read More

The federal agency says two environmental samples tested positive for cyclospora at processor and grower sites, but Taylor Fresh Foods says evidence does not conclusively show how contamination occurred... Read More

An analysis of 147 million shopping trips during the summer 2026 cyclospora outbreak reveals that news coverage — rather than localized risk or price points — drove a sharp, persistent drop in leafy greens sales that price cuts failed to fix... Read More

By leveraging social media transparency during a food safety crisis, the company transformed consumer anxiety into a record market share gain, demonstrating how CEA and strategic regional expansion can drive growth when traditional supply chains falter... Read More

The International Fresh Produce Association points to next steps in detection and traceability... Read More

The recent cyclospora outbreak in fresh lettuce didn’t just hurt produce sales; it crippled overall grocery foot traffic and retail spend across the store. Circana’s Jonna Parker unpacks the road to recovery... Read More

After categorywide disruption from cyclospora outbreaks, the Bonduelle Americas CEO urges retail buyers to look beyond unit price, arguing that chasing the lowest purchase price creates systemic risks for retail brands, growers and consumer confidence... Read More

New data show the cyclospora outbreak is driving a widespread pullback across the fresh produce aisle — even for non-recalled categories — triggering the sharpest single-month retail lettuce price drop in BLS history... Read More

Experts say two foodborne illness outbreaks linked to fresh produce have exposed a weakness at the heart of North America’s food system... Read More

From buyer verification to root cause analysis, Food Safety Strategy founder Jennifer McEntire outlines an immediate action plan for produce growers... Read More

The Food and Drug Administration posted that it was confident that shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms locations in central Mexico is behind illnesses associated with Yum Brands’ Taco Bell restaurants in Michigan and four other states... Read More

As of Sunday, there were no confirmed positive sample results for cyclospora, the FDA says... Read More

Taylor Farms says no Taylor Farms-branded salads or kits are tied to the outbreak after the FDA said its traceback investigation identified a single supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexico used by Taco Bell locations where people ate before becoming ill... Read More

Vegetables by Bayer is set to make the U.S. debut of its Luminity tomato and Frescada hybrid lettuce varieties through a live chef demonstration at the Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, Calif... Read More

The Devens, Mass.-based greenhouse grower has quietly become North America’s top producer of indoor-grown lettuce, now capturing over 50% of the market. Its secret? Discipline all day long... Read More

By merging cutting-edge automation with sustainable hydroponics, the company says its new Flora facility transforms Mississippi into a major regional hub for year-round, high-volume lettuce production... Read More

Christian Bengard, a third-generation family member, brings more than six years of produce sales experience from Well-Pict/Gem-Pack, along with years of exposure within the fresh produce industry... 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

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

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

The Chelsea, Mass.-based brand plans in-store promotions and community events to mark this milestone while continuing its pledge to give back to the community... Read More

California’s fresh produce industry, and particularly the lettuce and leafy greens sector, has attracted national media attention for its positive and highly proactive approach to a safer food supply... Read More

From families broken to rising food prices to reduced access to fresh food and food waste, the ripple effect of Trump’s immigration crackdown on agriculture could be far reaching, says the Emerald Packaging CEO... Read More

This National Salad Month, the company said it is offering a no-wilt solution with a chance to win a year’s supply of lettuce and a $2,500 grocery gift card... Read More

The company said it will supply its living butter lettuce to 13 of the retailer’s distribution centers... Read More