Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Maria Howarth and Kyle Palmer will work directly with retail, foodservice and wholesale partners to drive collaboration and promote the use of shelf-life extension technology... Read More

The carrot snack packs, which will launch in phases through August 2027 will feature characters from Paw Patrol, Bluey, Frozen and Shrek to capture children’s attention and spark parent purchases... Read More

Kroger and Hy-Vee are leveraging point-of-sale incentives and health-focused campaigns to drive consumer wellness, offering everything from fresh produce discounts and virtual dietitian access to heart-health fundraising at checkout... Read More

The partnership brings automated defect detection and consistent, data-driven quality standards to Wish Farms’ berry operations... Read More

Even if a store doesn’t have a healthy budget for new merchandising tools, a specialist can still go big by making more out of the resources on hand, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

Because fresh produce lacks long-term storage and futures hedging, retail buyers must ditch rigid sourcing calendars and build flexible supplier partnerships to navigate constant market shocks... Read More

By lowering barriers to entry and pairing first-time exhibitors with veteran mentors, the International Fresh Produce Association seeks to help business solutions providers maximize ROI at the Global Produce and Floral Show... Read More

The International Fresh Produce Association points to next steps in detection and traceability... Read More

From overcoming consumer awareness barriers to expanding year-round usage, inside the brand’s insights-led strategy set to drive a “2X in 5” growth trajectory... Read More

The share of Canada’s vegetable imports from the U.S. fell to 62.6% in July, the latest government data showed, from 69% in the same month of 2023... Read More

Industry leaders share how well-planned displays, proprietary variety rotation and wellness messaging turn store traffic into repeat purchases... Read More

As families swap processed snacks for whole-food nutrition, Zespri’s “Jam-Packed” campaign gives retailers the tools to capture high-growth sales during back-to-school season and beyond... Read More

The company’s new Open Innovation Center in Tokyo combines robotics, manufacturing and cross-industry partnerships with the aim of building a repeatable blueprint for indoor agriculture... Read More

The grocer’s deli sales rose significantly after production planning moved off paper and onto Afresh’s AI platform, and the grocer is now expanding that platform across produce, deli, meat and bakery... Read More

Driven by a 50% boost in crop volume and rapid retail expansion, the brand is outperforming overall category growth nearly three-to-one... Read More

Emiliano Escobedo, executive director of the Hass Avocado Board, discusses the launch of a dedicated avocado conference set for Nov. 18-20 in San Diego... Read More

When Vidalia season ends in early September, growers of Peruvian sweet onions step in to keep store shelves stocked, creating consistency that helps to build consumer recognition and brand loyalty year-round... Read More

The global fruit breeding and genetics company has named Fiachra Moloney to the newly created role of director of growth and market development, while fresh produce industry veteran Jennifer Sanchez joins as chief marketing officer... Read More

By adapting to a three-week accelerated harvest timeline through high-impact branding, robust postharvest protocols and strategic merchandising, California table grape shippers are positioning domestic supply to lead autumn produce sets... Read More

A multigenerational leadership team has partnered with the company to connect regional apple growers with growing national retail demand... Read More

The recent cyclospora outbreak in fresh lettuce didn’t just hurt produce sales; it crippled overall grocery foot traffic and retail spend across the store. Circana’s Jonna Parker unpacks the road to recovery... Read More

Fretting over the impending quarter-end inventory? Columnist Armand Lobato offers a few ways to ease the stress... Read More

As shipping costs double, food recovery groups in California and Massachusetts have adapted daily routes to deliver fresh produce amid rising demand... Read More

The East Coast shipper is expanding fall production across North Carolina, Georgia and Florida... Read More

The industry has spent decades perfecting how to grow and ship a commodity and almost no time building a brand around it, says guest columnist Ruth Villalonga of Villa Communications, who offers advice on what produce can do to fix that... Read More