Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has a message for retailers: Now’s the time to stock your produce shelves with Jersey Fresh blueberries... Read More

A roasting station for Hatch chili peppers can add some sizzle to your store's offerings. Columnist Armand Lobato offers insight on doing it right... Read More

Inflation has battered consumers over the past four years, and a Rabobank analysis says U.S. consumers have finally hit the wall... Read More

Sunshine Sweet Corn Farmers of Florida have announced the winners of the group’s inaugural 2024 Merchandising Display Contest... Read More

This is the first national grocery retailer to offer delivery from nearly 1,800 stores as part of Grubhub’s Marketplace... Read More

The retailer says it will leverage Agritask’s remote sensing and data analytics to make more informed decisions on sourcing cherries and blackberries... Read More

AFP has reprised its multitactical and multifaceted lifestyle campaign again this year, but with a host of new activations strategically designed to reach the most diverse audience of existing and new avocado consumers... Read More

Tops Friendly Markets says it has completed the transition of five New York stores it acquired in April from Supermarket Management Inc., a longtime franchise partner. .. Read More

Pricing is important to shoppers, especially during inflation, but is it the overwhelming factor? Columnist Armand Lobato shares the top grocery store preferences that he's heard from customers over the years... Read More

Older age groups tend to be more frequent buyers of carrots, with 70.7% of those aged 60 and older and 66.7% of those aged 50-59 reporting purchases, compared with 46.9% of those aged 18-29. .. Read More

Dips and sauces are an easy way for consumers to add flavor, according to market research company Mintel. Shoppers are looking for interesting flavors, and real ingredients and plant-based products are gaining momentum... Read More

With the theme of “Comin’ in Hot” the organization’s inaugural display contest sought to increase demand and interest in Florida sweet corn. .. Read More

Retailers — and consumers — looking to liven up their melon menus continue to turn to the specialty category... Read More

Designed to support the company's commitment to innovation, collaboration and community engagement, the new office spans 51,350 square feet on three floors of office space... Read More

The San Francisco-based GrubMarket says this move broadens the functionality of GrubAssist, WholesaleWare and other products in its portfolio... Read More

Few produce subcategories create more shopping appeal and more benefits than the cut-fruit section, says columnist Armand Lobato, who offers insight about making the most of a summertime opportunity... Read More

Educational sessions at the 2024 West Coast Produce Expo and the Sustainable Produce Summit provided a wealth of information from industry experts. Here's a chance to take a virtual seat at the presentations... Read More

The journey for a new produce manager typically begins at a lower-volume store with fewer resources. Columnist Armand Lobato offers some thoughts on handling the challenges — and the opportunity to aim higher... Read More

More than 80% of consumers perceive that food prices have increased a little or a lot over the past 12 months, according to a new study from Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand and Analysis... Read More

The Albertsons Cos. banner says it decreased food waste and increased donations in three months after using Divert’s solutions to streamline its operations... Read More

The report reveals that 37% of U.S. consumers purchased asparagus in the past 12 months, an 11% increase from the prior year... Read More

The app that connects grocers to consumers to reduce food waste says more than 44 million people experience food insecurity in the U.S. and more than 145 billion meals are thrown away annually... Read More

Inviting shoppers to “Taste the Crisp,” Sun World has collaborated with the grocer on an omnichannel marketing and sampling campaign of Autumncrisp brand table grapes at all Giant Eagle and Market District locations... Read More

Wenatchee, Wash.-based CMI Orchards says the program offers a dynamic in-store merchandising opportunity while allowing retailers to give back to military charities... Read More

With the time crunch of operating a produce department, it can be tempting to hurry that next order — but it will cost you even more time and money if you don’t take proper inventory first, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More