Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

A Simbe study finds widespread pricing errors, stockouts and online order issues across major U.S. grocery chains, underscoring the role of automation in restoring confidence... Read More

From festive packaging to back-to-school partnerships and Halloween promotions, produce marketers are crafting seasonal initiatives that speak directly to parents and kids... Read More

Fall advertising, influencer partnerships and digital marketing efforts will focus on several topics, the organization says... Read More

The new digital experience also features badges to help customers easily identify SNAP-eligible grocery products when shopping online, the company says... Read More

AFM’s fall initiatives will once again include promotions for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and college football... Read More

The New England Produce Council’s 25th Produce, Floral & Foodservice Expo, set for Aug. 18-19, is expected to bring together about 1,000 attendees including retail, foodservice and wholesale buyers... Read More

The anticipated surge in shopper traffic provide a prime time to align retail promotions... Read More

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

Ed Oldham will join as head of sourcing; Ann Reed has been named group vice president of Our Brands; Jake Cannon has been named Cincinnati-Dayton division president; and Josh Harpole has been named Louisville division president... Read More

The Flashfood app offers shoppers discounts on fresh, nutritious food, keeping high-value food out of landfills... Read More

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council has launched “Blueberries Go Big,” a new marketing campaign that it says evokes an emotional connection to the fruit. .. Read More

To learn more about what’s ahead for the nutrition program that serves nearly 7 million people across the U.S., The Packer recently sat down with National WIC Association President and CEO Georgia Machell. .. Read More

As the high point for produce shrink approaches, columnist Armand Lobato highlights the main culprits and offers ways to help keep these losses in check... 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

Kevin Hamilton, vice president of global marketing communications for the USHBC, shares the vision for driving berry sales around the world at Aneberries conference... Read More

From predictive maintenance to intelligent inventory management, AI is transforming the way grocers manage produce operations, driving both efficiency and shopper engagement... Read More

The foundation has opened its 2025 Feeding Forward Grant application cycle amid a growing need for support as food banks and SNAP face increased demand and reduced federal assistance... Read More

The retailer says its “All for Good” initiative underscores its brand purpose to cultivate thriving communities while meeting everyday customer needs... Read More

Apple marketers say this early-season variety is prime to take center stage during back-to-school and fall apple promotions... Read More

Brian Dey of Four Seasons Produce shares how strong retailer-supplier partnerships are shaping merchandising strategies and boosting produce sales... Read More

The grocer now offers Wednesday Weekly Deals, Weekend Super Sales and Monday Must-Haves for seven days of savings... Read More

AI may deliver great advances in many aspects, but it’s the produce manager who holds the upper hand when it comes to applying common sense in the grocery business, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

The brand says each bottle showcases the same signature grapes that have earned it a following among consumers looking for healthy indulgence... Read More

The grower says its first substantial domestic harvest of proprietary Envoy and Keepsake varieties is driving record sales... Read More

From sweet mangoes to zesty passion fruit, Save Mart, Dole and J&C Tropicals are leaning into the tropical spirit on July 18 to celebrate exotic flavors... Read More