Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Growers across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon prepare for late-summer harvest, eyeing solid crop development, refined packaging, and a healthier market after a tough season... Read More

Produce brands can avoid costly compliance errors and preserve shelf life by focusing on right-sizing packaging, accurate material classification and staged long-term reduction plans rather than rushing into unproven alternatives... Read More

As the U.S. faces a record-breaking cyclospora outbreak, greenhouse operators and CEA leaders highlight how closed-loop water treatment, enclosed environments and supply chain transparency offer a safer path forward for salad greens... Read More

The facility, which produces 5-pound bags of shredded iceberg lettuce sold to Taco Bell, Sysco and other large food distributors, has been temporarily shut down, an industry source says... Read More

The company’s chief business development officer breaks down how its simulation-trained, zero-fruit-contact harvesting robot achieves up to 85% autonomous coverage, with North American commercial operations set to launch early next year... Read More

For the third year in a row, organic has grown faster than the total market, indicating shoppers are prioritizing health and the planet and are willing to pay a premium for it, says Tom Chapman, co-CEO of the Organic Trade Association... Read More

From buyer verification to root cause analysis, Food Safety Strategy founder Jennifer McEntire outlines an immediate action plan for produce growers... Read More

The organization’s “First Taste of Joy” campaign features an adorable baby judging panel to showcase fresh mango as a nutrient-rich, easy-to-introduce first food that can become a lifelong family favorite... Read More

Suppliers report sales of organic garlic trending upward and becoming an increasingly important piece of their business... Read More

Driven by growing consumer demand for ready-to-eat avocados, ripening operations are moving closer to retail hubs to ensure consistency, efficiency and less retail shrink... Read More

Engineers have developed a virtual reality system that creates real-time 3D virtual replicates of greenhouses, enabling older farmers, individuals with disabilities and agricultural students to intuitively monitor plant health... Read More

With consumer demand outstripping domestic availability, Rodale Institute’s new “10 Million Acre Solution” aims to scale U.S. organic farmland through research, training and a new $24 million innovation hub... Read More

The Food and Drug Administration posted that it was confident that shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms locations in central Mexico is behind illnesses associated with Yum Brands’ Taco Bell restaurants in Michigan and four other states... Read More

Deerpoint Group has tapped the agricultural executive as its first chief revenue officer to oversee the expansion of its automated irrigation and crop nutrition technology into new regional markets across the U.S... Read More

Spring heat disrupted bloom across California pistachio orchards, sharply reducing yield potential this season. Even with a smaller crop, strong global demand could support higher prices and improved grower profitability... Read More

In part one of this exclusive five-part series designed to offer a blueprint for building an iconic produce brand, Adam Cooper, CEO of Oasis Dates, breaks down the organizational and foundational work required to spark a category revolution... Read More

As of Sunday, there were no confirmed positive sample results for cyclospora, the FDA says... Read More

D’Arrigo became the face of the brand at age 3 and served as a strong advocate for the fresh produce industry... Read More

Taylor Farms says no Taylor Farms-branded salads or kits are tied to the outbreak after the FDA said its traceback investigation identified a single supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexico used by Taco Bell locations where people ate before becoming ill... Read More

Columnist Armand Lobato shares thoughts on some colorful characters who also had stellar reputations for managing busy, organized and well-run produce departments... Read More

Marking a historic shift in healthcare nutrition, Tampa General Hospital has become the first in the nation to sign the federal Make Hospital Food Healthier pledge, an initiative that overhauls inpatient menus with fresh, chef-inspired local meals... Read More

Amid a historic outbreak, retail executive Jeff Cady and the IFPA are championing a calm, science-first approach to food safety, urging both regulators and supply chain partners to rely on hard physical evidence rather than premature speculation... Read More

With over half of American households adopting food-saving habits, food retailers have a prime opportunity to align their inventory, packaging and promotional strategies with consumer demand for affordability and waste reduction... Read More

The grocery chain says it has promoted Carol Barsotti, Natalie Slater and Levi Wingo to drive operational excellence, unify marketing efforts and accelerate growth across its grocery brands... Read More

American farms defend the new federal import penalties while Canadian exporters warn of rising grocery prices and stalled industry growth... Read More