Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

What stops a shopper from trying a new fruit or vegetable is often uncertainty: How to choose the right one, when it’s ripe enough to eat and how to cut it and use it. .. Read More

Avocados have been called green “gold” for a reason. Marketers, fueled mainly by surging imports, have grown the fruit’s retail per capita availability from 4.8 pounds in 2011 to 7.4 pounds in 2019, the USDA says... Read More

In a move that could be dubbed “May Madness,” The Kroger Co. is promoting a brunch to celebrate Mother's Day, complete with dessert and mimosas, all for less than $2 per serving... Read More

“What can't berries do?” says Mike Mauti, managing partner with Canada-based Execulytics Consulting. Industry experts recently offered reasons for berries' sales growth and sustained consumer appeal... Read More

How has the work ethic evolved through the generations, and what motivates us?.. Read More

Two produce firms were awarded federal fruit and vegetable supply contracts in early May... Read More

Video commerce platform Firework has released a beta version of possibly the first-ever generative, artificial intelligence live-shopping solution — and the pilot program is with a grocery retailer... Read More

With summer on the horizon, so is the seasonal peak to salad consumption — and companies are ramping up efforts to bolster sales of crispy greens and related items... Read More

Retailers and third-party companies teach their personal shoppers to select the right produce and handle consumer tastes. .. Read More

While higher education can help further a career, lessons from on-the-job produce experience can also aid in the pursuit of a degree, says columnist Armand Lobato. .. Read More

Improve your store's digital impulse sales of produce after learning the strategies these data, analytics, marketing and produce experts say works in e-commerce... Read More

A greater percentage of higher-income consumers reported fresh artichoke purchases; 14% of consumers making more than $100,000 per year said they purchased fresh artichokes in the previous year... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey found that 11% of consumers said they purchased apricots in the past year, unchanged from 11% in Fresh Trends 2022... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey, indicated that 58% of consumers purchased fresh apples in the past year, compared with 55% in Fresh Trends 2022... Read More

More than 4,645 people in the community — from former employees, longtime shoppers, family, colleagues and friends — posted tributes within two days after the death of the Northeastern grocer founder... Read More

Placement is key to ensuring consistent mango movement in the produce department, and that can be especially true for Cinco de Mayo — or “Cinco de Mango,” as the National Mango Board refers to the holiday. .. Read More

More than 8 of 10 consumers in The Packer's Fresh Trends 2023 survey said they were paying more for fresh fruits and vegetables than the prior year. Here's what they said about how that's affecting shopping decisions... Read More

The Packer's Fresh Trends 2023 survey shows that most consumers are buying more fresh produce — and in a greater variety. See which fruits and vegetables are shoppers' top choices or gaining in popularity... Read More

New York City-based Bowery, a vertical farming company serving more than 1,800 grocery stores and e-commerce platforms, expanded its ready-to-eat salad kits to all 166 Giant Food locations... Read More

The rate of overall food inflation has slowed but remains above historical averages, according to a new Food Price report from the USDA... Read More

From trends in tropicals to the need for consumer education to customer loyalty, retailers discussed challenges and opportunities in produce during a panel discussion at the 2023 CPMA show on April 26... Read More

The milestone was achieved in fewer than two years... Read More

Produce managers are quintessential coaches, whose words and leadership choices can motivate crew members and elevate the performance of everyone on the team, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

Informing consumers about the different characteristics of mango varieties — flavor, amount of fiber and the right time to eat — has helped grow the fruit's popularity... Read More

Learn about the five specific areas of the grocery retailer’s sustainability and conservation efforts... Read More