The Hass Avocado Board has named marketing firm Meyocks as its agency partner to lead research and nutrition-focused advertising and creative strategy promoting the benefits of avocados to health professionals... Read More
Designed to support the company's commitment to innovation, collaboration and community engagement, the new office spans 51,350 square feet on three floors of office space... Read More
The San Francisco-based GrubMarket says this move broadens the functionality of GrubAssist, WholesaleWare and other products in its portfolio... Read More
Few produce subcategories create more shopping appeal and more benefits than the cut-fruit section, says columnist Armand Lobato, who offers insight about making the most of a summertime opportunity... Read More
Educational sessions at the 2024 West Coast Produce Expo and the Sustainable Produce Summit provided a wealth of information from industry experts. Here's a chance to take a virtual seat at the presentations... Read More
The journey for a new produce manager typically begins at a lower-volume store with fewer resources. Columnist Armand Lobato offers some thoughts on handling the challenges — and the opportunity to aim higher... Read More
As brunch experiences a revival in cities across the U.S., Side Delights says it is responding with cost-effective, healthy potato products and recipes... Read More
More than 80% of consumers perceive that food prices have increased a little or a lot over the past 12 months, according to a new study from Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand and Analysis... Read More
The Albertsons Cos. banner says it decreased food waste and increased donations in three months after using Divert’s solutions to streamline its operations... Read More
The report reveals that 37% of U.S. consumers purchased asparagus in the past 12 months, an 11% increase from the prior year... Read More
Blackberries, watermelon, sweet corn and tomatoes are just few of the approximately two dozen fruits and vegetables Arkansas growers will be marketing this spring and summer, and they say quality should be excellent... Read More
The app that connects grocers to consumers to reduce food waste says more than 44 million people experience food insecurity in the U.S. and more than 145 billion meals are thrown away annually... Read More
Inviting shoppers to “Taste the Crisp,” Sun World has collaborated with the grocer on an omnichannel marketing and sampling campaign of Autumncrisp brand table grapes at all Giant Eagle and Market District locations... Read More
The study primarily aimed to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 10-week fruit and vegetable dietary intervention in primary school and the measurement of mental and cognitive health outcomes... Read More
Wenatchee, Wash.-based CMI Orchards says the program offers a dynamic in-store merchandising opportunity while allowing retailers to give back to military charities... Read More
A panel at the West Coast Produce Expo talked about how to attract future college graduates into careers in produce... Read More
With the time crunch of operating a produce department, it can be tempting to hurry that next order — but it will cost you even more time and money if you don’t take proper inventory first, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More
Sustainable Produce Summit 2024 is a wrap, as are this year’s Best of SPS Marketing Awards. Check out this year's Best in Packaging, Best in Website, Best in Social Media and Best in B2C Messaging award winners... Read More
A lively panel at the West Coast Produce Expo looked at the current state of produce retail, consumer trends and future challenges... Read More
Whether it was new products and packaging, enterprise solutions, regional resources or tried and true produce industry supplies, West Coast Produce Expo 2024 had something for everyone... Read More
In a survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults, Instacart and Harris Poll show which stone fruit consumers favor and their unique buying habits... Read More
Albertsons Cos., with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, is celebrating 10 years and $297 million raised for its Nourishing Neighbors charitable program dedicated to fighting hunger... Read More
Inspirational speakers, sustainability efforts and ample supplies of produce were among some of highlights of this year's West Coast Produce Expo... Read More
From new products to new promotions, exhibitors at WCPE enthusiastically connected with customers and potential customers to share the latest fresh produce innovations at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa... Read More
Video: Come along for The Packer’s virtual booth visits from the West Coast Produce Expo... Read More
