As the vast majority of meals were consumed at home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers learned how to enliven mealtime and snacks — with dips, dressings and marinades often playing an important role... Read More
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 found that 38% of consumers indicated they purchased fresh pineapple last year... Read More
CEA, or controlled environment agriculture, is not a consumer term, so panelists at the conference gave tips on what to focus on instead to sell more CEA produce at retail and restaurants... Read More
The specialty food retailer is also offering a gift card promotion and sharing the stories behind products that make its brand special... Read More
Local is king at the newest Whole Foods Market in Washington, D.C.’s historic Walter Reed development, where certified organic, conventional and Sourced for Good produce, plus offerings from local farms, abound... Read More
Chandler, Ariz.-based Bashas’ new president, Steve Mayer, talks about his career, the supermarket and its banners, prioritizing produce, differentiation, foodservice at retail and other goals he has in store... Read More
In-person events in the relationship-based produce business help keep conversations and creativity flowing among professionals who work throughout the industry, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More
Healthy Family Project’s 21st Publix Produce for Kids campaign helps secure 775,000 meals for families in Publix communities... Read More
Cashmere, Wash.-based Crunch Pak is collaborating with Minecraft and Kellogg’s to create a mini-meal snacking solution... Read More
The grocer says it's “serving up a welcome reprieve” for shoppers cooking out this summer — beating the national average cost of an Independence Day cookout and paying shoppers the difference. .. Read More
The USDA reports retail per capita availability of fresh pears has declined slightly in the past decade... Read More
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 found that 43% of all consumers reported purchases of bell peppers in the previous year... Read More
To take advantage of the bounty of produce available in July, dietitians from The Giant Co., Carlisle, Pa., created a bevy of free virtual classes to give shoppers related buying and cooking tips... Read More
Learn these tips to avoid a crushed ankle or bloody thumb in the supermarket backroom, warehouse or produce aisle... Read More
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey showed 33% of consumers said they purchased mushrooms in the past year... Read More
Listen to learn: Why are produce buyers asking for nut bars? How does this help produce sales at retail or the overall basket ring?.. Read More
We’re now on the threshold of the most intense two to three months of fresh produce sales, says columnist Armand Lobato, who offers guidance on making the most of your summer setup... Read More
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 showed 18% of all consumers polled said they bought nectarines in the past year... Read More
A majority of shoppers with a limited budget who were polled by Purdue University in May are shopping at dollar stores, even for food items... Read More
The Packer's Fresh Trends 2023 survey showed 39% of consumers indicated fresh lemon purchases in the past year... Read More
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 indicated that 59% of all consumers said they purchased onions in the past year... Read More
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey indicated that 46% of all consumers purchased oranges last year... Read More
For the little grocery store standing on its own, there's no data division providing insights that direct produce business decisions. Resources are limited. So, startups are brainstorming solutions... Read More
Historically, about 40% of produce sales and unit volume at brick-and-mortar grocery stores are from impulse buys, experts say. How do you do that online?.. Read More
Don’t miss opportunities to branch out and grow your produce sales in nontraditional markets... Read More
