Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The Ontario, Calif.-based Hispanic food retailer says it’s brightening the holidays for residents in the communities where Heritage banner grocery stores operate. .. Read More

The growers of Envy apples recently collaborated with Hallmark Channel actor and entrepreneur Andrew Walker for a holiday apple sampling experience at Longo’s in Toronto.  .. Read More

The versatile potato is one fresh produce commodity that consumers turn to when they are faced with grocery price inflation, The Packer's Fresh Trends 2024 survey reveals... Read More

Dumping produce onto a fixture may make for a quick and easy display, but that "shortcut" ultimately costs a department in terms of sales, increased shrink and lower customer satisfaction, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

Instacart and Fairway Market have announced the launch of "Fairway Now," a new fast home delivery service powered by Instacart... Read More

This holiday season, Healthy Family Project and Lowes Foods partnered with 21 health-conscious brands for the first-ever Season of Sharing, providing 525,000 meals to local Feeding America food banks... Read More

As inflationary pressures wage on this holiday season, the Cincinnati-based grocer continues to promote affordable and convenient meal planning ideas... Read More

A California-based citrus brand is gearing up for a zestful celebration Dec. 20-23 at Tops Friendly Markets as part of its nationwide "Peelz on Wheelz" Citrus Road Tour... Read More

Retailers can add to the excitement of the Super Bowl by enhancing their avocado categories with some innovative product tie-ins... Read More

From the moment shoppers enter the 87,500-square-foot Astor Place Wegmans — the Rochester, N.Y.-based grocer's newest store — the fresh produce storytelling begins... Read More

After a produce show ends, the work begins with developing your new contacts into strong business relationships — and there's a surefire way to make a great early impression, columnist Armand Lobato explains... Read More

Consumer retail prices in November were up 3.1% compared to a year ago, down slightly from the 3.2% annual inflation rate reported in October... Read More

The trade organization says it recognizes the dominance of Mexican avocados during this time of year and goes all out to help retailers score big returns by promoting the fruit. .. Read More

It’s still December, but suppliers of avocados and avocado-related products say it’s not too early to start making plans for 2024 Super Bowl promotions... Read More

Don't miss out on sales because a customer wandered the store looking for an item they couldn't find. Columnist Armand Lobato explains how your produce merchandising can help shoppers... Read More

The report also said many shoppers have an interest in learning more about nutrition and health... Read More

The Kearny, N.J.-based commercial-scale indoor vertical farm has added a new fruit tomato, available at select Whole Foods Markets... Read More

The contest challenges contestants to build a snowman out of Fresh Del Monte Produce and Mann Packing Co. fruits and vegetables, with a chance to win a prize... Read More

Heritage Grocers Group, an Ontario, Calif.-based Hispanic food retailer, is expanding its Las Vegas footprint with a new Cardenas Markets location slated to open Dec. 6... Read More

The Arlington, Va.-based company says its CSR strategy includes working to provide solutions to environmental and social issues that matter most to its team members, communities and other valued stakeholders. .. Read More

Like chess or any good board game, making sure that all the merchandising pieces fit together requires planning and anticipation, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

Who doesn’t love a best of (insert year) list? Learn about some of the year’s best produce products, promotions, packages, retailer social accounts and merchandising... Read More

Industry experts, manufacturers, retailers and others from throughout the world will gather Dec. 5-7 for this year’s event in New York City... Read More

Food inflation will slow to about 3% in 2024, about half the pace of 2023, according to a new forecast that also provides outlooks for grocery and restaurant food prices... Read More

Fresh produce is the original plant-based food. How can growers, suppliers and retailers make the most of this healthy eating trend?.. Read More