Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

After intense social media backlash over microscopic stock and confusing digital checkout lines, Aldi is attempting to make amends by dropping 5,000 additional “Encore” Blind Boxes on Friday... Read More

The company says it’s leveraging its more than 25 years of supply chain expertise to help grower-packer-shippers, retailers, foodservice operators and distributors simplify the supply chain, reduce food waste, optimize inventory levels, mitigate compliance risk and increase profitably... Read More

From patriotic packaging to star-spangled sweepstakes, fresh produce brands are rolling out limited-edition summer features to celebrate the nation’s milestone birthday... Read More

Driven by a consumer desire for health, sustainability and transparency, the sector is experiencing remarkable market growth, which growers are meeting through third-party certifications, supply chain management and high-volume, reliable retail programs... Read More

While shoppers often believe their grocery choices are entirely rational, neuromarketing reveals that subconscious emotional impulses and evolutionary instincts dictate what they buy long before they ever reach for an item... Read More

Frustrated shoppers took to social media to call out the grocery retailer after waiting in digital checkout lines for up to 45 minutes, only to find out the highly anticipated free boxes had vanished in seconds... Read More

By shifting raw honeycomb into the fresh produce section, retailers can build a high-margin category that injects new revenue directly to domestic beekeepers currently being pushed out of business by fraudulent liquid honey imports... Read More

Over the past 42 years, growers, shippers, retailers and consumers have come to recognize the value of the Jersey Fresh logo on the produce they buy, ship or sell... Read More

The Midwest retailer says it remains committed to an inspired team member experience... Read More

Columnist Armand Lobato explains why nonproduce chatter — and the three B’s — are valuable tools that can help build key relationships... Read More

According to a new Logile survey, retail grocers can unlock a powerful competitive advantage and secure customer loyalty by prioritizing excellent, well-stocked produce departments over aggressive price discounting... Read More

Fresh produce shone in this year’s Good Housekeeping Snack Awards, with value-added agriculture innovations and fresh-forward products securing major wins by merging nutrient density with modern consumer convenience... Read More

A new Instacart report mapping multiyear grocery purchase data shows that while high-profile favorites like corn and stone fruit trigger hyperspecific seasonal spikes, year-round staples like limes quietly drive summer produce volumes... Read More

The family-owned grocer has deployed autonomous shelf-scanning technology to strengthen shelf visibility, pricing accuracy and in-store execution... Read More

Ultra-fast delivery and sub-same-day ship-to-home of fresh groceries have accelerated online demand, posing a threat to traditional grocers who don’t find growth opportunities... Read More

While AI-driven demand forecasting has prevented millions of pounds of waste and boosted retail profits, its full potential is restricted by store managers who override technological insights to avoid the risk of empty shelves... Read More

What exactly goes into writing an effective labor schedule? Columnist Armand Lobato offers insights he used to coach a produce manager in the process... Read More

Despite ongoing economic pressures, fresh produce continues to post healthy growth as consumers cook more meals at home. Even so, recent data shows increasingly selective shopping habits that could challenge future volume growth... Read More

At The Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum, venture capitalists revealed three macro trends that are positioning the retail produce department as the ultimate destination for data-driven, wellness-focused consumers... Read More

The company celebrated a milestone in its Nourishing Our Neighborhoods initiative by gifting the van to the San Antonio Food Bank, packed with fresh groceries to support families across southwest Texas... Read More

Columnist Armand Lobato notes that in the ongoing battle of attaining or deducting labor hours in the produce department, one question often goes unasked: How will this affect produce department standards?.. Read More

The launch gives Weis customers real-time spend tracking, personalized coupons and seamless loyalty rewards... Read More

The Allentown, Pa., Giant stores have become the first grocers in the region to earn Blue Zones Project Approved status, implementing evidence-based wellness initiatives to make healthy, plant-forward shopping choices easier for the community... Read More

The event, held May 27-29 at the JW Marriott Palm Desert Resort and Spa, brought together industry leaders from across the fresh produce supply chain to showcase innovation and discuss market strategies... Read More

Bjorn’s insights from the Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum detail how the company leverages premium genetics, navigates labor and trade challenges and responds to the shifting consumer to drive the category... Read More