Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The ​​​​​​​Soledad, Calif.-based company will debut five SKUs under the Josie’s Organics brand at the 2023 OPS in Monterey, Calif... Read More

Bowery launched a new salad kit on Amazon Fresh, as well as transformed its packaging, branding, website and continues expanding its farms... Read More

Six in ten consumers (62%) polled by The Packer's Fresh Trends 2023 survey said they make a conscious effort to buy locally grown or regional produce... Read More

The Packer's Fresh Trends 2023 survey showed that 17% of all consumers reported specialty pepper purchases in the past year... Read More

Fabbri Group, an international specialist in automatic food packaging systems, is partnering with Bizerba to provide a comprehensive solution for weighing, pricing, packaging and labeling processes... Read More

A new 57-page report from the USDA looks at concentration and competition in U.S. agribusiness, including food retailing... Read More

In this "Tip of the Iceberg Podcast" episode, learn from Cristie Mather of marketing agency Curious Plot what benefits produce retailers and suppliers can get in return for investing in social media. .. Read More

Avocado volume during St. Patrick’s Day promotions grew by 20% and added more than 7.4 million units to the category compared with a year ago, the Hass Avocado Board reports... Read More

While a brix measurement offers a detail about sweetness, going beyond the numbers can keep a customer coming back all summer long, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

Almost 2,000 employees of The Giant Co., based in Carlisle, Pa., met to celebrate the retailer’s 100th anniversary — and two produce managers, a store manager and 18 others won awards... Read More

For every O Organics private-label brand product purchased in July, the company says it will donate a nutritious meal to a child in need... Read More

This is how blueberry prices are bumping up and dipping down at retail, according to data from Agtools... Read More

As the vast majority of meals were consumed at home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers learned how to enliven mealtime and snacks — with dips, dressings and marinades often playing an important role... Read More

The International Fresh Produce Association has developed a plethora of programs to help the industry comply with the latest food safety requirements... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 found that 38% of consumers indicated they purchased fresh pineapple last year... Read More

CEA, or controlled environment agriculture, is not a consumer term, so panelists at the conference gave tips on what to focus on instead to sell more CEA produce at retail and restaurants... Read More

The specialty food retailer is also offering a gift card promotion and sharing the stories behind products that make its brand special... Read More

Local is king at the newest Whole Foods Market in Washington, D.C.’s historic Walter Reed development, where certified organic, conventional and Sourced for Good produce, plus offerings from local farms, abound... Read More

Following recent European expansion, clean tech company TIPA Corp. has partnered with PPC Flexible Packaging and Clearview Packaging for U.S. production of flexible, compostable packaging usable for produce... Read More

Chandler, Ariz.-based Bashas’ new president, Steve Mayer, talks about his career, the supermarket and its banners, prioritizing produce, differentiation, foodservice at retail and other goals he has in store... Read More

In-person events in the relationship-based produce business help keep conversations and creativity flowing among professionals who work throughout the industry, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

Learn from ZAG Technical Services data expert Thuan Ngo how getting a better handle on the data you already have is key before diving into AI — making smart buying, selling, marketing, investment decisions... Read More

The Healthy Family Project and The Packer have teamed up to share some tips and tricks to eat more fruits and vegetables in an education series called The Fresh Factor. In June, we are shining a light on beets. .. Read More

Healthy Family Project’s 21st Publix Produce for Kids campaign helps secure 775,000 meals for families in Publix communities... Read More

Cashmere, Wash.-based Crunch Pak is collaborating with Minecraft and Kellogg’s to create a mini-meal snacking solution... Read More