Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

United Natural Foods Inc. will eliminate 150 roles — mostly managers and supervisors — as part of its consolidation of four operating regions into three: East, Central and West... Read More

Any organization that deals with fresh produce works to meet both their external and internal customer needs — and that includes how its operations handle delivery delays, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

We've added a new prize, a new judge and want you to take some photos of your produce displays and send them to us to enter the fast-approaching contest... Read More

Overall year-over-year consumer inflation fell from 4.9% in April to 4% in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics... Read More

Twenty-eight percent of consumers polled in Fresh Trends 2023 said they purchased cantaloupes in the past year... Read More

Thirty-seven percent of consumers polled in The Packer's Fresh Trends 2023 survey said they purchased fresh celery in the past year... Read More

For the dad who loves vegetables or the dad who loves grilling, there’s an affordable, convenient option this Father’s Day from Kroger Delivery, the retailer says... Read More

Twenty-nine percent of all consumers said they purchased cherries in the past year, according to The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023... Read More

The process for gaining organic certification can be long, hard and financially unfeasible for many growers, so San Francisco-based food-tech firm GrubMarket is working on helping, starting in California... Read More

A proposed merger between Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. and Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. Inc. could have a significant effect on the Southern California retail scene, a consultant says... Read More

Here’s how a hit instrumental song serves as a warning in the produce department... Read More

The brand says the revamped website features an enhanced experience for shoppers while serving as a resource to highlight sweet potatoes from the southern San Joaquin Valley of California. .. Read More

Attendees gained several takeaways from the Retail Conference, held June 6-8 by the International Fresh Produce Association in a suburb of Chicago... Read More

American Cookware and the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board are launching “Cooking the American Dream”, a social campaign that celebrates American-crafted cookware with Michigan asparagus. .. Read More

The new deadline for entering the next PMG Produce Artist Award Series contest is June 15. Don't miss your chance to show your great merchandising displays... Read More

This summer, Georgia Grown will launch a program with Chicago-based IGA Inc. that will place Georgia Grown signage in 160 supermarkets in the Southeast region... Read More

Carrots have a big place at America’s kitchen table, and The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey reinforces that assertion. .. Read More

According to Fresh Trends 2023, 46% of consumers reported fresh cucumber purchases in the past year... Read More

Seventeen percent of all consumers polled by The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey indicated they purchased Brussels sprouts in the past year... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey found that 43% of consumers reported purchasing broccoli in the past year... Read More

How you open a new or remodeled store can say a lot to customers. Columnist Armand Lobato gives his thoughts on how to make a great first impression... Read More

With imports now accounting for nearly 60% of total blueberry supplies, blueberry consumption has seen big gains in recent years... Read More

The Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board is celebrating what makes asparagus from the Great Lake State so special in a video series that highlights growers and the culinary attributes of the summer vegetable... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey found that 1 in 4 consumers (25%) said they purchased blackberries in the past year... Read More

The third ESG report from the specialty retailer outlines the company’s achievements on a range of sustainability topics and issues that include climate, community, packaging and sustainable packaging. .. Read More