Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

A federal judge on Monday ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to extend a deadline for states to implement new immigration-related eligibility restrictions on food aid benefits... Read More

FDP Group, which distributes organic and conventional produce, says the addition of UNFI Canada Produce division will broaden its selection of produce and strengthen its position in the organic market... Read More

Suppliers and state agricultural leaders report a promising season marked by high fruit quality, strategic field adjustments and renewed retail partnerships, even as growers continue to navigate labor, cost and weather challenges... Read More

More from the dynamic expo floor at the recent NYPS at New York City’s Javits Center... Read More

Columnist Armand Lobato recalls a tale from his time as a produce assistant manager when 24 inches of snow fell in 24 hours... Read More

Bananas, berries, avocados, citrus and apples all top the list of the top 10 items shoppers most order from the online retailer’s same-day delivery service for perishable items... Read More

The industry’s first major trade event of the year promises warmth, pickleball and an Olympic-themed reception at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa... Read More

Packaging has become as important to the fresh produce industry as water, or at least next in line behind water, says Emerald Packaging CEO Kevin Kelly... Read More

The grower, marketer and developer of premium conventional and organic apples, pears and cherries says its proprietary data program gives its retail partners a competitive edge... Read More

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says 18 states now have a measure in place to restrict the purchase of certain items and that the USDA will allocate $700 million to regenerative ag... Read More

Consumers can now shop from more than 1,800 retailers directly within ChatGPT via a fully integrated Instacart app commerce experience... Read More

The industry was estimated to reach $42.9 billion in annual sales in 2023, according to the Flexible Packaging Association, a figure that is expected to reach $47.3 billion in 2028... Read More

November results mark a strong rebound versus the moderate growth reported for October during the U.S. government shut down, says David Bishop, partner for Brick Meets Click... Read More

From a new greenhouse tomato grower aiming to be different to an organic apple update, hot produce topics were the talk of the town in the Big Apple... Read More

The company is helping retailers recover value and reduce shrink by diverting 84,000 pounds of food waste per day through tech-enabled partnerships... Read More

Marketing campaigns kick off the retail rush leading up to the Super Bowl with a strong drive from merchandising and more... Read More

This financial contribution arrives at a pivotal time, the company says, giving Midwest Food Bank the flexibility to procure additional food and deliver it where it’s needed most... Read More

FullTilt Marketing says broccolini has rapidly moved from a specialty item to a mainstream favorite, pointing to data that reveals it is gaining disproportionate traction... Read More

NYPS featured an array of innovation aimed at the coveted younger produce shopper, as well as vibrant commodity campaigns, labor-saving solutions for retail and foodservice, and much more... Read More

The International Fresh Produce Association introduces a collaborative framework designed to create a common language and practical guidance for sustainability efforts, empowering growers and enhancing market differentiation by late 2026... Read More

The U.S. Food Waste Pact is uniting growers, retailers and supply-chain partners through data-driven collaboration to reduce on-farm losses and retail shrink — exemplified by the strawberry whole-chain pilot that turned unharvested, out-of-spec fruit into profitable new markets... Read More

Columnist Armand Lobato addresses a question that persisted during years of store visits as a produce retail specialist... Read More

Schnucks expands its farmer’s market concept, building on local produce partnerships... Read More

Democratic state and federal officials have resisted an effort by USDA to collect data like immigration status and social security numbers of recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits citing privacy concerns... Read More

Each year, Berry Sweet Research assesses 10,000 seedlings and advances approximately 100 elite selections for further evaluation across three strategic trial locations in California and Mexico... Read More