Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Suppliers are prioritizing value and convenience in this increasingly popular packaging... Read More

California’s produce industry is anticipating a robust 2026 season with increased strawberry yields, steady table grape volumes and high-quality stone fruit, all supported by early harvests and aggressive global marketing campaigns... Read More

The 2026 Viva Fresh Expo in San Antonio shattered attendance records, drawing nearly 2,900 industry professionals to a sold-out show floor. The event solidified its position as a premier produce hub, spotlighting major trends across the Tex-Mex corridor... Read More

According to the Avocado Institute of Mexico, this announcement marks new progress towards the Mexican avocado industry’s sustainability goals... Read More

The campaign also encourages retailers to merchandise walnuts in the produce department, where shoppers are already looking for fresh, whole foods... Read More

From labor and water shortages to fraud and cartels, a fast-paced, insight-packed education session at Viva Fresh Expo 2026 in San Antonio, tackled some of the biggest challenges facing produce in the Tex-Mex corridor and beyond... Read More

The board has rolled out Cinco de Mango campaign initiatives, as well as released multiple studies, including one that examines the impact of mangoes on prediabetic adults and overweight adults... Read More

The partnership combines strategic capital investment and renewable natural gas offtake arrangement, advancing Divert to a valuation of over $1 billion... Read More

Not all jobs are memorable for good reasons. Columnist Armand Lobato details his worst roles and explains how they ultimately prepared him for better opportunities... Read More

The date brand is refocusing its strategic distribution on the U.S. market, appointing David Baxter as CEO and expanding its volume through a new partnership with Naturally Grown Growers... Read More

“Stokes Purple sweetpotatoes have that special balance of pigment to wow and appear very dark, while the sweetness is high enough to balance out the bitterness of the purple color,” says Jeremy Fookes, sales director for A.V. Thomas Produce. .. Read More

The 2026 grape season is defined by a shift toward high-flavor and organic heirloom varieties, supported by significant national research into vineyard resilience and a growing consumer demand for premium, “flavor-first” fruit... Read More

As the indoor farming leader hits a decade and a half of operations, co-founder Viraj Puri moves to executive chairman while industry veteran Craig Stevenson takes the helm as CEO... Read More

By training produce experts to identify and rescue fresh fruits and vegetables at their peak, Hannaford ensures that high-quality nutrition reaches local food banks and pantries instead of going to waste... Read More

From a state-of-the-art tech stack to a day’s drive from the entire East Coast, this startup is prioritizing flavor and freshness over traditional yield-first models... Read More

Distributors say big and bold techniques could help retailers move more mangoes... Read More

From partnering with bold, international artists to an AI-powered social video experience in Times Square to a presence at Milan Design Week, the global banana brand is on a mission to elevate the everyday fruit into something truly inspired... Read More

The Peruvian Avocado Commission recognized the industry pioneers for their decades of visionary leadership and instrumental roles in establishing Peru as a premier global avocado supplier... Read More

The initiative invites customers to support regenerative organic farming through pledges, purchases and register donations from April 1-30... Read More

By funding the transition of thousands of acres to regenerative organic agriculture, Patagonia Provisions is leveraging its unique ownership model to protect the health of its own community and help local farmers break the cycle of chemical dependency... Read More

With California table grapes coming several weeks early this year, retailers should prepare to clear shelf space and get ready to promote... Read More

Fresh produce growers face complex new rules for greenhouse gas reporting and extended producer responsibility as state deadlines loom... Read More

Intiatives range from a how-to series of recipe and cooking tip videos to social media outreach to providing retail resources... Read More

Ontario’s greenhouse sector — the largest concentration of greenhouse vegetable production in North America — is leveraging its scale to ensure that fresh no longer depends on the season, but rather the sophistication and sustainability of the indoor farm... Read More

Marking its centennial and the opening of a new headquarters, Duda is leveraging its recognition as a Florida Century Pioneer Family Farm to bridge a legacy of stewardship with future-focused innovations in sustainable ag and master-planned development... Read More