Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

President and CEO Xavier Equihua reveals how targeted digital coupons, retail media and synchronized demand-generation tactics help drive sales and engagement at retail... Read More

The Peruvian Avocado Commission is targeting long-term growth in the Midwest, where Avocados From Peru has been named the “Official Avocado” of the Cincinnati Reds, a sports-centric marketing strategy aimed at tapping into an underserved market with “tremendous potential” to attract new consumers... Read More

According to a new Logile survey, retail grocers can unlock a powerful competitive advantage and secure customer loyalty by prioritizing excellent, well-stocked produce departments over aggressive price discounting... Read More

Fresh produce shone in this year’s Good Housekeeping Snack Awards, with value-added agriculture innovations and fresh-forward products securing major wins by merging nutrient density with modern consumer convenience... Read More

The seasoned retail executive and former Amazon vice president would serve as the new CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA and a member of the company’s management board... Read More

Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. has elected Joe Polizzi, president and CEO of Town and Country Supermarket Inc., to its board of directors, filling a seat previously held by Jim Brown, who served for 24 years... Read More

The executive appointment unifies financial oversight across 1939 Group’s multibanner footprint, strengthening foundational support and market agility for individual grocery brands... Read More

A new Instacart report mapping multiyear grocery purchase data shows that while high-profile favorites like corn and stone fruit trigger hyperspecific seasonal spikes, year-round staples like limes quietly drive summer produce volumes... Read More

Federal officials unveil a roadmap to slash fresh fruit and vegetable imports by scaling domestic production and challenging grocery sector consolidation... Read More

The partnership to market and distribute premium, California-grown organic keitt mangoes starting this July capitalizes on a rapidly expanding domestic organics market that has seen volume growth skyrocket since 2020... Read More

The family-owned grocer has deployed autonomous shelf-scanning technology to strengthen shelf visibility, pricing accuracy and in-store execution... Read More

As agentic commerce shifts online grocery from rigid, transactional search bars to intuitive, conversational AI, retailers have an opportunity to use autonomous agents to solve the industry’s long-standing fresh produce adoption bottleneck... Read More

At the recent Washington Conference, panelist Rochelle Bohm of CMI Orchards warned the “exorbitant” fees associated with EPR compliance will quickly swallow up what little financial breathing room produce companies have left... Read More

The company says that as blueberries continue to lead the category, jumbo varieties offer an opportunity for retailers to differentiate... Read More

New kits capitalize on the popularity of ranch flavor to create quick, family-friendly and convenient dishes... Read More

Ultra-fast delivery and sub-same-day ship-to-home of fresh groceries have accelerated online demand, posing a threat to traditional grocers who don’t find growth opportunities... Read More

The report highlights a milestone year of record-breaking growth, featuring a 21% increase in organic produce volume alongside measurable advancements in natural pest management, plastic reduction, employee well-being and fair trade community investments... Read More

A devastating April freeze has pushed back the start of some late-spring and summer crops out of the Northeast, including the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut tristate area, and will impact supplies of a number of commodities... Read More

A seventh-generation farmer, Dake has more than a decade of experience spanning produce marketing, public affairs, industry advocacy, organizational management and business development... Read More

Lori Anne peaches, named after co-owner Lori Anne Carr, offer exceptional flavor and eating experience, the company says... Read More

While AI-driven demand forecasting has prevented millions of pounds of waste and boosted retail profits, its full potential is restricted by store managers who override technological insights to avoid the risk of empty shelves... Read More

What exactly goes into writing an effective labor schedule? Columnist Armand Lobato offers insights he used to coach a produce manager in the process... Read More

Gotham Greens’ co-founder and new CEO discuss moving past proof of concept, navigating the recent shakeout in CEA and why the future of the category relies on operational excellence over tech hype... Read More

An unseasonably warm winter in the Southwest desert has accelerated a destructive whitefly virus outbreak, cutting yields by up to 40% and forcing major shippers into a temporary, near-total two-week supply blackout before northern crops recover... Read More

The campaign combines retail promotions, sports partnerships, consumer sweepstakes, media integrations, experiential marketing and community engagement programs designed to drive avocado consumption throughout the peak summer season... Read More