Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Grocery e-commerce growth is driving market share of total grocery retail sales, almost doubling to 11.8% of total grocery sales in 2023, according to a new report from Agriculture Canada... Read More

Knowing your produce business is a core management tenet. How well you take notes now — keeping a work diary, if you will — can impact your future sales, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

Since the program’s inception in 2012, Tops Friendly Markets has donated more than $1.9 million to over 1,000 participating schools... Read More

There is more than one way to spur onion sales at retail, but early returns from a poll of industry members point to the importance of retail display space... Read More

A hearing to decide the fate of a preliminary injunction by the Federal Trade Commission started this week... Read More

As part of its support for health and wellness initiatives, the Valencia, Calif.-based citrus cooperative said the collaboration aims to raise awareness about breast cancer and provide valuable resources to those impacted by the disease... Read More

Jennifer Scott joined the company in 2016 and most recently served as its director of community relations and charitable giving... Read More

The Mushroom Council launched Mushroom Monday to encourage the healthy habit of adding mushrooms to weekly grocery shopping and restaurant orders... Read More

The fresh produce industry converged at the recent New England Produce Council’s 2024 Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo to share new products and the latest industry news. .. Read More

U.S. retail sales of potatoes increased by both volume and dollar sales from July 2023 to June 2024... Read More

The USDA Food Price Outlook incorporates the latest Consumer Price Index and updated USDA projections... Read More

The indoor vertical farming company will provide its lettuce for salads sold in more than 1,300 of the convenience store chain's locations in the state... Read More

The grower and shipper of organic and fair-trade fresh produce created an all-in-one resource for produce merchandisers and retailers to boost heirloom tomato sales... Read More

From new products to sustainability to organics, innovation filled the show floor at the New England Produce Council’s 2024 Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo... Read More

Each year the committee offers foodservice and retail materials, full-color POS merchandise material, recipe cards for consumers and foodservice, and educational material... Read More

The bounty of fresh produce coming from Controlled Environment Agriculture was on full display at the New England Produce Council’s 2024 Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo... Read More

The commission has had a busy season — participating in a number of high-profile events designed to drive awareness of the superfruit all year long. .. Read More

Available exclusively at Kroger stores beginning Sept. 4, Vanderpump Blooms x Bloom Haus is curated with Lisa Vanderpump’s signature style... Read More

Most packaging suppliers tout myriad “sustainable” innovations they’ve adopted. But the concept begs the question: At what cost?.. Read More

U.S. consumers can view and purchase TPM-approved products through Walmart's website and mobile app... Read More

Don't want to get burned by ordering too little or too much? Columnist Armand Lobato offers advice on maintaining a well-stocked produce department... Read More

The floral-fabulous Encore Boston Harbor proved a fitting venue for the New England Produce Council’s 2024 Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo... Read More

Its “I Love Baby Carrots” campaign touts the nutritional and health benefits of baby carrots targeting retailers and shoppers... Read More

The volunteer leaders will be confirmed by a ballot shared with the membership and begin their board service at the 2024 Global Fresh Produce and Floral Show, Oct. 17-19, in Atlanta... Read More

Despite a lower 2024 crop in Washington state, the company's marketing director says retailers can still lift apple sales... Read More