Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The new study commissioned by IFCO updates findings from 2018 and helps the company meet its 2040 net-zero and zero-waste goals... Read More

The company said the new packaging will be available in Meijer with plans to expand to its organic products next year... Read More

The new packaging will be available across all retail partners starting this fall... Read More

Spontaneous visits to walk through operation areas still work well for the produce aisle, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

Steve Statler, chief marketing officer and head of food safety with Wiliot, shares the benefits that artificial intelligence and machine learning can provide the produce industry, especially in traceability... Read More

The event, hosted by The Packer, is set to draw retailers, grower-shippers, wholesalers, importers, exporters and other decision-makers from across the fresh produce industry... Read More

The TV star will join Envy at the inaugural Hallmark Christmas Experience to celebrate the "Sweetest Moments of Holiday Entertaining.".. Read More

Don Valpredo, 85, co-founded Country Sweet Produce, grower-packer-shipper of the Bako Sweet brand of sweetpotatoes... Read More

Aldi, Gelson's and Hornbacher's are the latest retailers to roll out Carrot Tags following a chainwide rollout at Schnucks earlier this year... Read More

The second annual “A Little Holiday Happiness Is …” campaign is designed to provide relief for consumers this holiday season with the chance to win $1,000 in groceries from a choice of retailers... Read More

Stores will collect nonperishable food items and accept donations at the register for local food bank partners until Dec. 31... Read More

Key trends shaping the future of the industry include increasingly advanced genetics and growers’ heightened focus on labor productivity and efficiencies, according to the recent study by RaboResearch... Read More

Following diminishing valuations in 2023 and layoffs, the indoor vertical grower is reportedly closing its doors and laying off its employees, according to a PitchBook report... Read More

What’s in store for grocers by 2027? 84.51°'s October Consumer Digest reveals the latest in consumer behavior and preferences regarding the grocery experience of the future... Read More

As Honeycrisp volume is down this year, SweeTango is a premium substitution and is primed for promotion, says Brianna Shales, marketing director for Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers... Read More

Mission Produce's AvoIntel blog highlights avocados as the ultimate game-day snack this football season, with record-breaking sales, fan-favorite guacamole and strategic promotions driving their popularity nationwide... Read More

Acreage shifts over the past decade demonstrate the big gains made by the small fruit... Read More

The local growing season is over for most items in the state, and distributors are beginning to look to other regions to fill their customers’ needs for the coming fall and winter seasons... Read More

Supplies of Envy apples are now transitioning from imports to fresh, domestic production, as the brand eyes growth. .. Read More

Richard Hallé will step into the role starting Jan. 1, 2025, following the retirement of Todd Dissinger... Read More

Farm manager Chris Parks shared the news with the Florida Strawberry Growers Association, which celebrates the annual feat officially kicking off the season... Read More

While some chains use a combination of hand-stacking and gentle pouring, depending on available labor and time, columnist Armand Lobato examines the pros and cons of both methods to see how they truly stack up... Read More

From citrus to other fruits, these crops are essential to the state’s economy but also provide opportunities for retailers to meet consumer demand... Read More

The strategic partnership is intended to benefit the customers of both companies through South Mill Champs’ expanded operational and logistical capabilities... Read More

Former CEO Eric Lindberg has returned to lead the business while the company conducts a search for a successor... Read More