Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Most employees want to do their job well, but not all do, and it’s up to the manager to set the tolerance level for excuses, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

Last season, Melissa’s melon sales experienced a 73% sales lift, fueled by increased shopper demand for varietals that go beyond the basics, the company says... Read More

The new cherry tomatoes are sweeter than past varieties, the result of three years of testing and evaluation... Read More

The company says its Southern Hemisphere grower partners will provide good supplies through the season... Read More

Harris Teeter, Kroger, PennRose Farms and Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods have all recalled cucumbers and products with cucumbers in them due to potential contamination... Read More

Be more than a store people visit just for a specific item or two. Columnist Armand Lobato shares tips for being the primary destination for consumers’ food purchases... Read More

Fresh produce and grocery favorites are included in the family-owned grocer’s seasonal discounts... 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

Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private businesses and awards “Gold Winner” status to companies that have received the honor for at least four years... Read More

The Cincinnati-based retailer said allegations in the multi-outlet report “boil down to misinformation.”.. Read More

The company says it added Creamy Italian and Jalapeño Popper to its lineup to reinvent salads as a popular appetizer... Read More

This year’s event in Palm Desert, Calif., is set to be packed with networking, farm tours, activities, industry insights, BizMatch meetings, new products on the expo floor and much more... Read More

The retail partnership program includes custom in-store signage, dedicated displays and access to a national consumer sweepstakes offering a chance to meet the tennis star, the company says... Read More

Demand for citrus is on the rise — and so is consumers’ craving for convenience, the company says... Read More

The colorful mesh bags of grapefruit, mandarins, navel oranges, lemons and limes have made a mark in retail... Read More

In addition to promoting agritourism, the Georgia Department of Agriculture is tapping into retail partnerships to highlight the state’s in-season produce... Read More

Retailers can celebrate National Salad Month with a mix of ingredients from across the U.S. — and beyond — as growers from Michigan to Colombia share how their crops bring local flavor to create a global salad... Read More

The Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board said it is implementing a marketing campaign that bridges the digital and in-store experience... Read More

NGA president and CEO calls the program essential to food security and an economic engine for many communities... Read More

The Healthy Family Project’s annual Publix Produce for Kids will provide 800,000 meals to Feeding America food banks and highlight ways to enjoy more fruits and vegetables... Read More

Is this selling term best determined by a state boundary or specific mileage? Columnist Armand Lobato discusses both methods — and an alternative... Read More

With stakes at an all-time high for both buyers and sellers, it is more important than ever for both parties to align values, motives, principles and outcomes for mutual success, says columnist Joe Watson... Read More

A Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey shows impressive delivery and ship-to-home performances drove top-line growth, continuing a streak of extremely strong year-over-year sales gains each month... Read More

Good growing conditions this spring have set up an almost perfect cherry crop in the Pacific Northwest, marketers say... Read More

With its modular, space-efficient design, Opollo Farm is a fully automated vertical farm that uses advanced robotics to boost local food supply and deliver harvest-ready crops in as little as 15 days. .. Read More