Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The Santa Paula, Calif.-based company reported that its total net sales increased 11.7% for the fiscal quarter ending July 31... Read More

Customers, associates and partners are invited to join the company’s Nourishing Neighbors charitable program on the mission to end hunger by collectively contributing 1 million volunteer hours to nonprofit organizations... Read More

Like the produce department, creating a great customer experience has changed dramatically of the years. The International Fresh Produce Association's Joe Watson offers insight in this guest column... Read More

With sales of organic fruits and vegetables outpacing conventional, the company is focusing expanded organic marketing efforts on three specific consumer generations in strategic organic growth markets across the U.S... Read More

A new Circana report offers insights on how U.S. consumers are redefining dinnertime. The company's industry adviser for consumer goods and foodservice spoke with The Packer about habits specific to produce... Read More

Is your store skimping on its fresh produce program? Companies that commit to high-quality, prominent and well-executed produce departments are foremost in consumers’ perception, explains columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

The hiring initiative for store and warehouse associates comes as the discount grocer continues to open new stores throughout the U.S... Read More

As part of National Fruits and Veggies Month, the organization says it will help retailers capitalize on cross-merchandising opportunities with walnuts and fresh produce... Read More

The digital marketplace says multiple findings were drawn from 1.1 billion transactions and nationwide surveys... Read More

After the product debuted in March, the Masser Family of Companies will showcase its oven-crisp-style microwavable potatoes with custom sauces at its booth in Nashville... Read More

The partnership kicks off with a fundraising campaign at all 169 Natural Grocers locations to celebrate Organic Month and support Rodale Institute's Farmer Training and Veteran Farmer Training programs... Read More

The company is encouraging family mealtime engagement during the September campaign... Read More

The Toronto-based app marketplace says Chris Taylor is a strategic hire for its next phase of growth, bringing diverse financial leadership experience that will help bring the company to financial maturity... Read More

The new 'trend-forward' items are set to hit more store shelves this fall, the company says... Read More

Retailers can expect bright new displays, shopper incentives and giveaways to encourage shoppers to add avocados to their shopping carts this fall... Read More

Grocery e-commerce growth is driving market share of total grocery retail sales, almost doubling to 11.8% of total grocery sales in 2023, according to a new report from Agriculture Canada... Read More

Knowing your produce business is a core management tenet. How well you take notes now — keeping a work diary, if you will — can impact your future sales, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

Since the program’s inception in 2012, Tops Friendly Markets has donated more than $1.9 million to over 1,000 participating schools... Read More

There is more than one way to spur onion sales at retail, but early returns from a poll of industry members point to the importance of retail display space... Read More

A hearing to decide the fate of a preliminary injunction by the Federal Trade Commission started this week... Read More

U.S. retail sales of potatoes increased by both volume and dollar sales from July 2023 to June 2024... Read More

The USDA Food Price Outlook incorporates the latest Consumer Price Index and updated USDA projections... Read More

The indoor vertical farming company will provide its lettuce for salads sold in more than 1,300 of the convenience store chain's locations in the state... Read More

The grower and shipper of organic and fair-trade fresh produce created an all-in-one resource for produce merchandisers and retailers to boost heirloom tomato sales... Read More

Each year the committee offers foodservice and retail materials, full-color POS merchandise material, recipe cards for consumers and foodservice, and educational material... Read More