Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Specialty produce drives late-summer sales while transitioning retail displays seamlessly into autumn... Read More

Following a strong early harvest, the brand is leveraging new-crop momentum and targeted PR to push medjool dates beyond seasonal holiday peaks into everyday snacking routines... Read More

A new report from Intouch Insight shows that the produce department acts as a direct indicator of overall store health, with 71% of consumers agreeing that a grocer’s produce reputation dictates where they shop... Read More

By leveraging football-themed packaging and displays, Bako Sweet drove a 73% lift in Game Day sales, proving sweet potatoes can rival avocados as a tailgate favorite... Read More

Jerry LeClair, a 40-year industry veteran who joined the regional retailer in 2019 and served as chief operating officer, has officially stepped into the top leadership role after filling the position on an interim basis since February... Read More

Driven by grocery inflation and a surge in home cooking, consumers are adopting “ingredient household” shopping habits, prioritizing long-lasting, low-shrink produce items like potatoes that span multiple dayparts... Read More

Nature’s Frequencies is targeting produce spoilage with its patented Food Freshness Card, a chemical-free, passive technology designed to extend shelf life and deliver a full return on investment in under four months without altering standard cold-chain operations... Read More

Person-to-person relationships are the heart and soul of the produce industry, but getting through the door to make those initial connections sometimes requires perseverance — and a little something extra, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

Fresh mushroom growers and importers have unanimously voted to increase their promotional assessment rate to maximum federal limits by July 2027, funding a major digital and retail push aimed at turning younger millennial and Gen Z fans into frequent buyers... Read More

The retail collaboration leverages the immense popularity of the family-favorite brand to boost healthy fruit consumption among kids and offer store owners a distinctive merchandising tool... Read More

Driven by an unusually warm spring that accelerated bloom cycles across the state, California growers are entering fall harvest several weeks ahead of schedule while delivering standout sweetness, classic sizing and high fruit quality... Read More

At Newtopia Now, Whole Foods Market leaders revealed how emerging brands can win shelf space through story-driven packaging, practical product innovation and data-backed pitch strategies... Read More

Columnist Armand Lobato says he’s been known to test the knowledge of produce managers and clerks when the opportunity arises, and the answers are often quite revealing... Read More

New data show the cyclospora outbreak is driving a widespread pullback across the fresh produce aisle — even for non-recalled categories — triggering the sharpest single-month retail lettuce price drop in BLS history... Read More

By leveraging complete vertical integration from field-level technical innovation to store shelf, the company aims to transform dates from commodity to iconic health and wellness brand... Read More

While viral memes mock male shoppers for baffling grocery substitutions, Instacart platform metrics and national consumer data from The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2026 demonstrate that men are becoming discerning, quality-focused power buyers... Read More

In a SciLine media briefing, food safety experts explain how the unique biology of cyclospora, complex supply chains and public health funding cuts hinder responses to ongoing produce contamination outbreaks... Read More

USDA’s addition of watermelon rind to its official database provides retail dietitians, produce marketers and product developers with the standardized nutrition data needed to expand root-to-stem culinary strategies... Read More

Even subtle daily changes that take only a little time to invest make all the difference to impact your sales, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

As labor unions and lawmakers push to restrict electronic shelf labels over fears of worker displacement and AI-driven surge pricing, retail advocates are defending the technology before Congress as a necessary operational upgrade that improves price accuracy and streamlines store management... Read More

Practical nutrition guidance, family-friendly meal inspiration and support for nutrition education come together in Healthy Family Project’s annual Back-to-School campaign. .. Read More

Ahead of the new school year, Wonderful Halos has partnered with Blippi on a national campaign, live events and a contest to make healthy snacking fun for families... Read More

Driven by shifting consumer demand for convenient, nutrient-dense meal options, Monterey Mushrooms has launched a year-round lineup of stuffed baby bella mushrooms in four distinct flavors... Read More

Onza Corp.’s FreshSure technology converts volatile ozone gas into a stable, USDA-organic solid crystal matrix offering scalable sachets that achieve up to log-five pathogen reductions and extend produce shelf life by up to nine days... Read More

By leveraging viral social campaigns, smarter cross-merchandising, dual-pack sizing and modernized farming technology, the industry is aligning from screen to shelf to drive long-term category growth among younger consumers... Read More