Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Adjusted for inflation, grocery store food and alcohol sales declined 2.3% in 2022 compared with 2021, according to a new Food Expenditure report from the USDA... Read More

The National Watermelon Promotion Board has launched a summer-long promotion leveraging recent research that finds the majority of consumers say eating watermelon boosts their mood... Read More

How much money is being lost if only 44% of food promotion plans sent down from corporate are executed accurately at the store level?.. Read More

Expanding its grab-and-go salad kit offerings, Montana-based controlled environment agriculture grower Local Bounti has added antibiotic-free chicken to two kits available this summer at Pacific Northwest retailers. .. Read More

The new Ask Instacart search tool is designed to make meal planning easier, faster and more inspiring for grocery shoppers... Read More

The Irvine, Calif.-based Gem-Pack is “excited to welcome the Well-Pict team and its impactful brand into the company’s already dynamic assemblage.” .. Read More

The Mushroom Council has kicked off its first-ever “Mix It Up With Mushrooms” contest with mainstream food media brand Allrecipes... Read More

One-third of investors in Yum! Brands and Restaurant Brands International (RBI) support the exploration of reusable packaging, an advocacy group says... Read More

The grocer has launched a new creative campaign, logo and packaging to celebrate 60 years of the brand, which includes packaged salads... Read More

In an industry that is a dynamic as it is chaotic, fresh produce industry leaders and mental health advocates have shared resources for managing stressors faced every day. .. Read More

According to The Packer’s 2023 Sustainability Insights survey, most food retailers see sustainability as a priority in their businesses, with about 68% indicating it is a primary or secondary priority... Read More

Bad routines drag a produce department down into lethargy. Good routines make all the difference in the world, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

In the ever-present push and pull between produce buyer and supplier, here’s how to tip the scales in your favor... Read More

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture hosted the Eastern Produce Council's Annual BBQ May 23, at Demarest Farm in Hillsdale, N.J., celebrating a leader's retirement, a scholarship winner and sharing crop updates... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey indicated 52% of consumers said they purchased fresh grapes in the past year, with consumers in the Midwest reporting the highest level of fresh grape consumption... Read More

The largest citrus fruit isn’t the Sumo citrus, as the name suggests. It’s not the pink, white or ruby red grapefruit either... Read More

Summer's beautiful bounty of produce is about to crop up, so here's some inspiration for merchandising your store displays as the berries, grapes and stone fruit flood in... Read More

Summer's beautiful bounty of produce is about to crop up, so here's some inspiration for merchandising your store displays as the berries and stone fruit start flooding in... Read More

The banana is king, as 63% of consumers polled by The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 said they purchased the tropical fruit in the past year... Read More

The 2023 Retail Produce Managers Award Program recognizes 15 produce managers nationwide for their commitment to fresh produce, innovative merchandising, community service and customer satisfaction... Read More

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 1, which introduces a series on produce technology, co-hosted with ZAG Technical Services. It's the hidden side of produce, full of challenges and solutions from farm to shelf... Read More

Just ahead of Memorial Day weekend, Walmart has deepened its price cuts for summer grilling promotions, including fresh produce favorites... Read More

The Watsonville, Calif.-based company predicts a bountiful summer of California strawberries ahead, as it forecasts promotable volumes of its cornerstone product... Read More

The third annual Best of SPS Marketing Awards recognizes excellence in sustainability-focused marketing by the fresh produce industry... Read More

The Sonora, Mexico-based grower, packer and shipper of high-quality produce has launched a new marketing campaign designed to encourage consumers to try a variety of candy grapes... Read More