Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Twenty-nine percent of all consumers said they purchased cherries in the past year, according to The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023... Read More

The process for gaining organic certification can be long, hard and financially unfeasible for many growers, so San Francisco-based food-tech firm GrubMarket is working on helping, starting in California... Read More

Everyone has a different idea of what constitutes specialty produce. Star fruit, dragon fruit and papaya fall into that category, but what of baby potatoes, lesser-known squash and microgreens?.. Read More

A proposed merger between Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. and Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. Inc. could have a significant effect on the Southern California retail scene, a consultant says... Read More

Here’s how a hit instrumental song serves as a warning in the produce department... Read More

The brand says the revamped website features an enhanced experience for shoppers while serving as a resource to highlight sweet potatoes from the southern San Joaquin Valley of California. .. Read More

Attendees gained several takeaways from the Retail Conference, held June 6-8 by the International Fresh Produce Association in a suburb of Chicago... Read More

American Cookware and the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board are launching “Cooking the American Dream”, a social campaign that celebrates American-crafted cookware with Michigan asparagus. .. Read More

The new deadline for entering the next PMG Produce Artist Award Series contest is June 15. Don't miss your chance to show your great merchandising displays... Read More

This summer, Georgia Grown will launch a program with Chicago-based IGA Inc. that will place Georgia Grown signage in 160 supermarkets in the Southeast region... Read More

Carrots have a big place at America’s kitchen table, and The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey reinforces that assertion. .. Read More

According to Fresh Trends 2023, 46% of consumers reported fresh cucumber purchases in the past year... Read More

First off, don’t call it “food waste.”.. Read More

Seventeen percent of all consumers polled by The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey indicated they purchased Brussels sprouts in the past year... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey found that 43% of consumers reported purchasing broccoli in the past year... Read More

How you open a new or remodeled store can say a lot to customers. Columnist Armand Lobato gives his thoughts on how to make a great first impression... Read More

With imports now accounting for nearly 60% of total blueberry supplies, blueberry consumption has seen big gains in recent years... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey found that 1 in 4 consumers (25%) said they purchased blackberries in the past year... Read More

What is the fresh produce supply chain doing to reduce its carbon emissions? That was among the questions posed to panelists at The Packer’s recent Sustainable Produce Summit in Palm Desert, Calif... Read More

The third ESG report from the specialty retailer outlines the company’s achievements on a range of sustainability topics and issues that include climate, community, packaging and sustainable packaging. .. Read More

The report highlights Canadians’ perceptions, purchase intentions, consumption and shopping habits related to fresh produce in the first quarter of 2023... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 consumer survey found that 31% of shoppers said they purchased cabbage in the past year... Read More

In his chat with The Packer's Retail, Education and PMG Editor Amy Sowder, Matt King of Simplified Trade shares reasons promotions aren't carried out and how bad the problem is — then he dives deep into the solution... Read More

It’s time for the International Fresh Produce Association to recognize retail leaders who show passion and purpose through innovative strategies to drive produce consumption... Read More

Fueled by rising imports, retail per capita availability for fresh asparagus has grown in recent years, from 1.26 pounds in 2011 to 1.60 pounds in 2019... Read More