Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

A new industry coalition says dismantling duty-free trade could jeopardize year-round fruit and vegetable availability and raise household food costs... Read More

The company has expanded its seasonal supply through Sekoya blueberry varieties and its first commercial U.S. harvest of Sweet Karoline blackberries... Read More

At IFPA’s Washington Conference, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and industry leaders call for urgent action to support struggling family farms, protect domestic farmland and reclaim America’s economic independence... Read More

USDA is accepting applications through Aug. 14 for trade promotion programs designed to reduce foreign market barriers and expand global export opportunities for American agricultural producers... Read More

Despite ongoing economic pressures, fresh produce continues to post healthy growth as consumers cook more meals at home. Even so, recent data shows increasingly selective shopping habits that could challenge future volume growth... Read More

The longtime marketing leader caps a distinguished 34-year career with the company... Read More

Taking the stage at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Conference yesterday, the Make America Healthy Again mastermind sat down with CEO Cathy Burns to outline how he intends to disrupt the way Americans eat and the way our food is grown... Read More

Fam Stumabo’s Paul Krechel breaks down how modern cutting technology eliminates “invisible” waste, simplifies labor challenges and proves that true sustainability happens on the factory floor... Read More

The company has released its inaugural impact report, highlighting over $5.8 million generated for banana farming communities alongside rapid growth, business awards and a firm commitment to ethical, women-led industry leadership... Read More

Iliana Loza has been appointed to a newly created role for the importer and exporter of fresh and dried produce... Read More

At The Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum, venture capitalists revealed three macro trends that are positioning the retail produce department as the ultimate destination for data-driven, wellness-focused consumers... Read More

The additions of Adam Dandrea and Jay Betancourt aim to boost the company’s fruit and vegetable sourcing capabilities and grower networks... Read More

Cullen is the company’s first female president and the great-granddaughter of the company’s founder, Michael J. Cullen... Read More

The company celebrated a milestone in its Nourishing Our Neighborhoods initiative by gifting the van to the San Antonio Food Bank, packed with fresh groceries to support families across southwest Texas... Read More

Columnist Armand Lobato notes that in the ongoing battle of attaining or deducting labor hours in the produce department, one question often goes unasked: How will this affect produce department standards?.. Read More

Flavio Collis explains how the partnership combines global sourcing and advanced technology to offer a year-round multi-berry program with exclusive premium varieties... Read More

The launch gives Weis customers real-time spend tracking, personalized coupons and seamless loyalty rewards... Read More

The new vice president of compliance, Jennifer Pulcipher, has expertise in regulatory compliance, third-party certification programs, crisis management and global supplier standards... Read More

Prior to Nickey Gregory’s passing, longtime company executive Scott Chapman was named to the role of president... Read More

As the critical six-year USMCA review approaches, top agricultural leaders gathered at West Coast Produce Expo to discuss implications for North American produce trade... Read More

The program, which will begin at the end of June, will build to peak production in August, September and early October with steady volume week to week... Read More

As global insect populations decline, entomologist Emily Heffernan warns of the looming risks to high-value specialty crops and outlines practical, field-level steps growers can take to build resiliency... Read More

The Allentown, Pa., Giant stores have become the first grocers in the region to earn Blue Zones Project Approved status, implementing evidence-based wellness initiatives to make healthy, plant-forward shopping choices easier for the community... Read More

The new experience invites consumers to connect more directly with the growers, the fruit they grow and the everyday moments that define Sunkist — bringing the cooperative story to life through immersive content, visual storytelling and a more dynamic, user-friendly design... Read More

The event, held May 27-29 at the JW Marriott Palm Desert Resort and Spa, brought together industry leaders from across the fresh produce supply chain to showcase innovation and discuss market strategies... Read More