Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

France blames Iran’s Revolutionary Guards for October hacks and the country’s foreign minister threatens more EU sanctions on Iran... Read More

U.S. grocers are competing for holiday shoppers with complete 10-person Thanksgiving meal bundles for under $40, anchoring their low-cost spreads around staple fresh produce including sweetpotatoes, fresh cranberries and up to 10 pounds of russet potatoes per deal... Read More

Facing rising logistics costs and changing shopper habits, Idaho’s potato leaders are leaning into both high-tech packaging and traditional value formats to drive modern growth... Read More

A joint warning from the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, USDA and other federal agencies caution that a successful cyber exploit could alter temperatures, potentially causing fires, inventory loss and equipment damage... Read More

Airfreighted from Brazil and available through December, Melissa’s says this variety offers incredible color and flavor... Read More

By leveraging creator partnerships and repositioning walnuts as a fresh produce staple, the California Walnut Board and Commission is converting digital inspiration into higher grocery basket sizes across key retail demographics... Read More

A landmark consolidation is set to merge restaurant delivery dominance with grocery scale to create an all-in-one delivery ecosystem... Read More

When a cyberattack strikes the cold chain, fresh produce is uniquely vulnerable. Here is how grocers can harden store networks before a breach and protect inventory when systems go dark... Read More

The country singer and registered dietitian have partnered with Fresh Express to show how new, restaurant-inspired salad kits can turn quick weeknight meals into flavorful, nutrient-packed dining experiences... Read More

Grocery chains are overhauling their fresh produce operations by leveraging targeted promotional shifts, strategic price protections and expanded supplier networks to maintain filled shelves and protect margins amid climate-driven crop losses... Read More

Columnist Armand Lobato shares insights from walking a mile — or many miles, actually — in the shoes of a produce quality control inspector... Read More

Following its whole-chain hotspot analysis on domestic strawberries, the U.S. Food Waste Pact has published a new study tracing the global banana supply chain, highlighting key waste drivers... Read More

By tracking temperature history and biological decay from packhouse to distribution center, DeltaTrak’s Fresh IDX enables a “First Expired, First Out” approach that prevents whole-load rejections and recovers critical shelf life for fresh produce... Read More

Industry leaders at IFPA’s Global Produce and Floral Show revealed that overcoming flat fruit and vegetable consumption requires shifting away from clinical health messaging toward flavor-forward marketing, cultural rituals and frictionless convenience... Read More

In partnership with the American Cancer Society, the global banana brand replaces its iconic blue sticker with pink throughout October while bringing its ambassador to life for the first time... Read More

Slow inventory turn can often lead to losing shoppers’ trust — and regaining customer confidence takes time and money, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

At the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show, CEO Cathy Burns delivers a resilient vision for navigating market volatility, advancing traceability and driving fresh produce consumption worldwide... Read More

MorganMyers’ Food and Flavor Trends Report Reveals the Top 10 flavors expected to break out next year... Read More

Fresh Thyme Market and Spins’ 2027 trend forecast features produce as the foundational engine of grocery retail, driven by consumer demand for cognitive health, convenience, global flavors and nutrient-dense whole foods... Read More

In Part 4 of our five-part blueprint series on building an iconic produce brand, CEO Adam Cooper reveals how consumer research, minimalist packaging design and functional innovation translate into a category-winning launch strategy... Read More

By pairing value-added convenience, rapid viral trendspotting and generational ethnic merchandising, 2026 Packer 25 honorees Bobby Chacko, Robert Schueller and Robert Veilleux are redefining how produce departments capture consumer demand and drive basket size... Read More

EveryAisle’s rebrand and expanded AI platform empowers independent grocers to personalize shopper interactions, drive fresh produce sales and protect critical first-party data against third-party marketplaces... Read More

Through targeted promotions, specialty varieties and creative cross-merchandising, grower-shippers and retailers are expanding sweetpotato consumption far beyond the holiday season... Read More

Fusion research reveals growing confidence in online produce shopping... Read More

As choice overload and noise drive shoppers toward intentional living, WGSN’s Claire Lancaster breaks down why fresh fruits and vegetables are uniquely positioned to win over 2029’s “Keepers” and “Restorers.”.. Read More