Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Equitable Food Initiative and Measure to Improve have released an eye-opening case study based on the results of their recently completed two-year “Produce and Reduce” pilot program. .. Read More

Fair Earth Farms is a retail line that launched in July 2022, pioneering packaging organic salad kits and salad blends in plant-based, fully-compostable bags, printed using water-based inks... Read More

The Cincinnati-based grocer says its recycling program has processed more than 1 million pieces of iOur Brands flexible plastic product packaging. The company has also added two products made with upcycled ingredients... Read More

If there was ever a short list for a city to host a pop-up produce dinner for 80 media and influencers, Manhattan would be near the top — if not No. 1, of course... Read More

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

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

The new 12-page report from Coresight Research mentions several technologies that retailers can use to improve efficiency and reduce food waste... Read More

Clarifruit CEO Elad Mardix says artificial intelligence could help optimize supply chains, reduce waste and enable the industry to balance ever-increasing demand and a need to significantly reduce emissions... Read More

California-based Side Delights is introducing Spuds, a reduced-cost imperfect potato line packaged in 10-pound bags... Read More

Retail produce buyers and consumers are becoming more vocal about sustainability in growing and handling California summer fruit, and grower-shippers are making an all-out effort to meet those requests... Read More

In celebration of Earth Day, SpartanNash has partnered with Ecodrive to plant 20,000 trees to mitigate global warming and support healthy ecosystems. .. Read More

The Foodservice Packaging Association recently honored Cincinnati-based ProAmpac for its RecycAll product line... Read More

The northeastern grocery chain keeps making changes that benefit the planet, from biodegradable potato bags and kinder cleaners to electric vehicle charging stations, solar power and compressed natural gas trucks... Read More

During Earth Month, the San Antonio-based grocer is introducing additional measures designed to boost its year-round commitment to reduce waste and maximize recycling efforts across its business... Read More

In the wake of recent indoor ag bankruptcies, including vertical farmer Kalera and greenhouse grower Lakeside Produce, the CEA grower Little Leaf Farms says it’s on track for a "banner year" in 2023... Read More

The grocer gives back with a shopper-matching donation program, inviting consumers to join efforts to protect wildlife at the cash register with a topping-off strategy... Read More

Each year, a staggering 119 billion pounds of food — nearly 40% of all food — is wasted in the U.S., but companies across the fresh produce supply chain are using technology to stem the tidal wave of food waste... Read More

On March 12, at the 2023 SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas, food and tech leaders discussed how they make good on their promises to customers and make headway on big plans... Read More

The app provides a free online marketplace for grocery stores, restaurants, caterers, food distributors and corporations to donate surplus food directly to local nonprofits... Read More

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Tops Friendly Markets is expanding its program with Flashfood, a digital marketplace that provides shoppers with access to heavily discounted food nearing its best-by date, to 18 additional Rochester, N.Y.-area stores. .. Read More

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