Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

In 2024, food-at-home (grocery) prices are predicted to increase by 1%, and food-away-from-home (restaurant) prices are predicted to increase by 4.3%, the USDA reports... Read More

With the 2024 pear crop projected to be the smallest in decades due to winter freeze, Stemilt encourages retailers to focus on quality over quantity... Read More

Northeast Grocery Shopper Link will provide comprehensive and automatic cross-channel reporting and real-time campaign performance tracking for a collaborative and transparent retail media network experience... Read More

Flashfood says the platform will support local retailers by providing a solution to attract new customers, boost profits, and provide affordable fresh food in their communities while reducing food waste... Read More

Cause marketing campaign highlights easy summer produce-centric recipes and inspiration... Read More

There is an old adage that says, “All new brooms sweep clean, but the old broom catches the corners.” Columnist Joe Watson explains how that applies to two styles of produce team leadership... Read More

The Foundation for Fresh Produce is launching its first-ever monthlong campaign, Hacks for Healthy Back-to-School Habits, in partnership with leading U.S. retailers and food industry partners... Read More

The indoor agriculture company now supplies Sam’s Club distribution centers from its new growing facility in Texas... Read More

As busy shoppers seek to eat healthy, retail foodservice providers find unique ways to incorporate fresh produce into offerings... Read More

The personal-size pineapple was selected from thousands of nominations worldwide for its innovative design to reduce food waste, by giving consumers more sizing options, the company says... Read More

The company says Simbe Mobile and Simbe Virtual Tour power a faster, simpler way to capture and act on store intelligence data, accelerating business performance for retailers around the world... Read More

The facility is the second high-tech perishable distribution center in Lancaster, Texas, and will employ more than 500 full-time workers... Read More

The program offers families a chance to win a Sunkist-themed prize package as they prepare for the new school year... Read More

The Lakewood, Colo.-based grocer has partnered with Beyond Pesticides and People and Pollinators Action Network to launch organic land management demonstration sites at multiple city parks in its home state. .. Read More

A new Potato Path to Purchase study from Potatoes USA offers a deeper understanding of the pre-shopping and in-store experiences that drive potato purchases... Read More

The Ontario, Calif.-based Hispanic food retailer has expanded its rewards program to its El Rancho Supermercado banner, a grocer with 29 stores across Texas and Kansas... Read More

The independent grocery company's strategic acquisition of other family-owned, like-minded businesses may be the key to it realizing its goal of “changing the way the world eats, one plate at a time.”.. Read More

Pickup remains the highest e-grocery category, but membership deals fuel strong monthly results for delivery and ship-to-home shows signs of rebuilding... Read More

Convenience is still king, say retailers, with the caveat of delivering exceptional value through freshness... Read More

Following an initial announcement in May, the retailer identifies 32 stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island it will close before the end of the year... Read More

The 90,000-square-foot Meijer Grocery store in Noblesville, Ind., brings a condensed footprint with essential categories... Read More

Consumer prices in June edged slightly lower compared with May... Read More

Following an announcement in April, the companies officially list which stores will be sold as part of the retailers' proposed merger... Read More

Consumer prices in June edged slightly lower compared with May... Read More

Following an announcement in April, the companies officially list which stores will be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers as part of the retailers' proposed merger... Read More