Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

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

By replacing static employee name tags with privacy-first AI wearables, Augmodo eliminates inventory blind spots for grocers, ensuring store teams automatically catch low stock before shoppers ever encounter an empty display bin... 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

Managers who plan properly before a fixture is moved on the produce floor can make a major changeover more efficient — and build a template for the next big project... Read More

As shoppers on a GLP-1 medication program turn to diets that support their well-being, fruits and vegetables have an opportunity to take center stage... Read More

DoorDash’s 2026 SNAP report reveals that expanding online SNAP/EBT delivery connects 98% of benefit recipients in food deserts to fresh groceries, helping millions stretch tight household budgets, save time and improve daily nutrition... Read More

As consumers adapt to elevated shelf prices by “spending by exception,” NIQ’s Nicole Collida shares insights on how produce brands and grocers can capture basket share through multi-dimensional value and health-focused positioning... Read More

Columnist Armand Lobato explains what can be learned from observing shopping carts — both in your store and at a competitor... Read More

Placer.ai foot-traffic data reveals that value grocers are capturing market share through distinct growth strategies, while shifting consumer behaviors are driving shoppers to cross-shop multiple banners to fulfill their fresh produce needs... Read More

From high-margin specialty items like tamale kits and exotic fruit boards to secondary walnut displays and aggressive fall price cuts, produce marketers and grocers are positioning fresh produce at the center of holiday entertaining... Read More

With the acquisition of Phoenix-based Farm Fresh, Lipman Family Farms doubles down on its Western expansion, bolstering its value-added processing footprint and supply chain resilience to serve rising retail and foodservice demand nationwide... Read More

Sustainability Insights 2026 finds that as reliance on consumer price premiums fades, growers and retailers are turning to operational sustainability to defend margins, build climate resilience and survive rising supply chain costs... Read More

As growing numbers of Americans turn to short-term installment loans to offset persistent grocery inflation, forecasting strategist Marieke van der Poel explains how splitting food bills into micro-payments is altering consumer psychology, store inventory and the definition of everyday affordability... Read More

Even if a manger insists the produce team “knows what to do,” operation standards essentially don’t exist if they aren’t defined in writing — and not doing that can lead to breakdowns later on, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

The regional supermarket is investing $110 million to build modernized Rochester, N.Y., facilities and consolidate distribution operations, expanding capacity without employee layoffs... Read More

To capitalize on retail berry market growth, the Chicago-based company is launching a modernized visual identity and transparent packaging designed to strengthen brand recognition and consumer trust at retail... Read More

CPMA leadership urges U.S. exporters to look past political rhetoric as changing shopper habits and domestic infrastructure investments reshape northern demand... Read More

Kroger and Hy-Vee are leveraging point-of-sale incentives and health-focused campaigns to drive consumer wellness, offering everything from fresh produce discounts and virtual dietitian access to heart-health fundraising at checkout... Read More

Even if a store doesn’t have a healthy budget for new merchandising tools, a specialist can still go big by making more out of the resources on hand, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More