The contamination was discovered after samples collected from a store in Buffalo, N.Y., were analyzed by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Laboratory, revealing the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in some 200-gram packages of Enoki mushrooms... Read More
Save Mart and Lucky shoppers enjoy incredible savings on thousands of items storewide, including avocados, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, potatoes and peppers in the produce aisle... Read More
While some think produce retail specialists stop by only to criticize, a manager can seize the chance to tap into a valuable resource with experienced eyes, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More
After purchasing any Wish Farms berry package, registered shoppers can text a picture of their receipt for a cash rebate via Venmo (up to two per person), the grower said... Read More
With younger shoppers driving sales growth for the category, produce businesses have multiple ways to stand out at retail... Read More
Sprouts Farmers Market the first retailer to stock South Mill Champs’ mushrooms in the eco-friendly bamboo packaging... Read More
Fueled by strategic footprint expansion and a rapidly growing national e-commerce presence, Sam’s Club says it plans to double membership — and more than double sales and profit — over the next eight to 10 years... Read More
Kroger announced the appointments of Joe Kelley, senior vice president of retail divisions; Kenny Kimball, division president of Smith’s; Chris Albi, division president of King Soopers; and, Kendra Doyel, division president of Food 4 Less... Read More
A juicy and slightly sweet addition to AeroFarms’ FlavorSpectrum, Micro Bok Choy is now available nationwide at retailers including Whole Foods, Giant Food and H Mart... Read More
The grocer says customers can now enjoy a seamless shopping experience with a variety of new and enhanced features that help customers, including the power of AI... Read More
Offering custom and common-branded promotional opportunities, merchandising strategies and education materials, the company says its AVO360 encourages customers to include avocados in their holiday celebrations... Read More
Fresh Express encourages consumers to unleash creativity in the kitchen through a multi-phase “Express Yourself” initiative across streaming, social and digital... Read More
The U.S. mushroom grower says it is reducing prices on its full line of organic mushrooms by expanding domestic production to meet a 58.6% surge in demand over the past three years... Read More
Tyler Simmons will spearhead the company’s efforts to grow its footprint in grocery stores across North America... Read More
In addition to thousands of its employees volunteering for more than 150 projects, the company plans to collect donations at the register to support efforts to protect, conserve and restore local ecosystems... Read More
Assumptions about covering for veteran clerks on vacation can backfire. Columnist Armand Lobato explains how to secure commitments for that vital extra help... Read More
Marketers say retailers should consider cross-promoting the versatile citrus to build demand during peak season... Read More
The brand's KiwiBrothers characters will have a prominent role in helping lift retails sales, along with new packaging and displays... Read More
The brand’s KiwiBrothers characters will have a prominent role in helping lift retails sales, along with new packaging and displays... Read More
Company says small, sweet mangoes from Mexico are excellent for snacking customers... Read More
Retailers can leverage peak demand for avocados, limes, tomatoes and peppers with creative promotions, festive displays and cross-merchandising strategies... Read More
A new report shows how fourth-quarter holidays fueled bagged avocado sales as Halloween surpassed Super Bowl and Cinco de Mayo unit sales growth... Read More
Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, shares what consumers might see in the fresh produce department... Read More
Opportunities to showcase watermelons are growing as consumer preferences and food trends are evolving — and it is available to help foodservice operators and retailers that feature the versatile melons... Read More
John Ross, IGA CEO, shares his company's strategy to transition to 2D bar codes and the benefits the bar codes hold for the fresh produce industry... Read More
