Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Following CEO Neal Carter’s recent buyback of Okanagan Specialty Fruits, the Arctic apple developer has bolstered its executive lineup with internal promotions and the appointment of an industry veteran as vice president of sales and marketing. .. Read More

As regulatory deadlines and outbreak risks mount, Inteligistics’ new cold chain enterprise suite aims to transform traceability from a compliance headache into a business shield... Read More

The Transfarmation Project has unveiled its second demonstration hub in Iowa, where the Faaborg family transformed a 30-year hog farming operation into a thriving specialty mushroom business... Read More

Columnist Armand Lobato says he’s been known to test the knowledge of produce managers and clerks when the opportunity arises, and the answers are often quite revealing... Read More

New data show the cyclospora outbreak is driving a widespread pullback across the fresh produce aisle — even for non-recalled categories — triggering the sharpest single-month retail lettuce price drop in BLS history... Read More

Several deadlines set by California’s SB 54 — the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act — have come and gone, but some producers impacted by the controversial legislation still question its feasibility... Read More

By leveraging complete vertical integration from field-level technical innovation to store shelf, the company aims to transform dates from commodity to iconic health and wellness brand... Read More

Experts say two foodborne illness outbreaks linked to fresh produce have exposed a weakness at the heart of North America’s food system... Read More

Early reports from the field point to strong quality across both onion and potato crops with harvest expected to continue through October, says the Idaho Falls, Idaho-based grower-shipper... Read More

While viral memes mock male shoppers for baffling grocery substitutions, Instacart platform metrics and national consumer data from The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2026 demonstrate that men are becoming discerning, quality-focused power buyers... Read More

The company says it has recalled select items from its produce and prepared food sections that contain jalapeños sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors due to potential salmonella contamination... Read More

The new consumer-facing answer engine addresses fruit selection and prep safety to reduce food waste and support category growth... Read More

In a SciLine media briefing, food safety experts explain how the unique biology of cyclospora, complex supply chains and public health funding cuts hinder responses to ongoing produce contamination outbreaks... Read More

USDA’s addition of watermelon rind to its official database provides retail dietitians, produce marketers and product developers with the standardized nutrition data needed to expand root-to-stem culinary strategies... Read More

By partnering with nonprofits ReFED and World Wildlife Fund alongside major industry peers, the distributor aims to build on its 85% diversion rate through shared best practices, enhanced food recovery and improved operational efficiency... Read More

Even subtle daily changes that take only a little time to invest make all the difference to impact your sales, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

As labor unions and lawmakers push to restrict electronic shelf labels over fears of worker displacement and AI-driven surge pricing, retail advocates are defending the technology before Congress as a necessary operational upgrade that improves price accuracy and streamlines store management... Read More

The FDA says the jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distribution have been removed from the marketplace and there is no risk to consumers... Read More

Practical nutrition guidance, family-friendly meal inspiration and support for nutrition education come together in Healthy Family Project’s annual Back-to-School campaign. .. Read More

Ahead of the new school year, Wonderful Halos has partnered with Blippi on a national campaign, live events and a contest to make healthy snacking fun for families... Read More

Driven by shifting consumer demand for convenient, nutrient-dense meal options, Monterey Mushrooms has launched a year-round lineup of stuffed baby bella mushrooms in four distinct flavors... Read More

The International Fresh Produce Association has submitted recommendations to CDC urging federal investigators to expand cyclospora outbreak investigations beyond food to include water and other environmental exposure pathways... Read More

The executive assumed the role in July, leading a new phase for the trade association’s U.S. commercial office focused on advancing institutional relations and promotional work for Chilean fruit... Read More

Onza Corp.’s FreshSure technology converts volatile ozone gas into a stable, USDA-organic solid crystal matrix offering scalable sachets that achieve up to log-five pathogen reductions and extend produce shelf life by up to nine days... Read More

By leveraging viral social campaigns, smarter cross-merchandising, dual-pack sizing and modernized farming technology, the industry is aligning from screen to shelf to drive long-term category growth among younger consumers... Read More