Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Continental Fresh’s Water For All explains its award-winning Water For All brand for World Water Day... Read More

Hannaford stores donated a record amount of fresh, quality food to local food banks and pantries across the Northeast. The increase comes as food banks report a growing level of need in their communities... Read More

James Benson has nearly 30 years of leadership experience and expertise in table grapes and citrus... Read More

For more than half a century, The Packer has honored the visionaries driving the Canadian produce industry forward with the Canadian Produce Person of the Year award. Do you know an industry leader, changemaker or innovator advancing fresh produce? Nominate them today!.. Read More

Joshua Carr and Stephen Sheldon join the cooperative to support procurement strategy and international growth... Read More

By merging cutting-edge automation with sustainable hydroponics, the company says its new Flora facility transforms Mississippi into a major regional hub for year-round, high-volume lettuce production... Read More

The Michigan-based distributor has expanded its sales footprint and retail support capabilities with the addition of Cody Anderson as national account manager... Read More

With some of the highest production and land costs in the world, California’s avocado growers aren’t looking to compete with imports on price. Instead, they focus on the highest quality and a premium eating experience... Read More

Associated Wholesale Grocers says its Breez AI-powered shopping assistant provides a high-tech tool to increase basket sizes and compete with national retail giants through personalized, budget-conscious meal-planning... Read More

As shoppers seek functional nutrition to fuel their busy lifestyles, retail leaders are transforming the produce department with innovative, high-protein snacks and meal kits that combine the health benefits of fresh plants with the satiety of added protein... Read More

Potatoes USA says research indicates the average potato shopper’s basket is over $98 compared to a non-fresh-potato shopper’s basket of less than $50... Read More

Author and historian Kate Brown reveals how urban self-provisioning was once a high-tech powerhouse of survival. She explains why returning to our urban roots is the key to a resilient future... Read More

Columnist Armand Lobato shares a cautionary tale of how one produce manager fudged the facts so he could report the result he thought the company wanted to hear... Read More

Meijer is set to strengthen its Midwest presence this spring with the grand opening of two 159,000-square-foot supercenters in Aurora, Ohio, and Brownsburg, Ind... Read More

David Hinojosa is set to lead the company’s next phase of strategic growth and community-focused retail initiatives... Read More

In an executive interview, Bonduelle Americas CEO Bobby Chacko discusses transitioning from the Ready Pac name, leveraging his deep CPG background to bring “brand stickiness” to fresh produce and navigating the intense 15-day shelf-life cycle... Read More

Since 2014, the program has supported more than $8.2 million in fresh produce purchases, generated $12.2 million in economic impact for local communities, and directed $2.3 million toward New York farmers... Read More

These spuds are increasingly in the spotlight as consumers seek more variety and restaurant-inspired meals at home... Read More

Now in its seventh year, the partnership has delivered more than $295 million in savings while diverting over 105 million pounds of food from landfills nationwide... Read More

The company leveraged record-breaking attendance to showcase exceptional crop quality, promote its Pink-A-Boo Pineberries and strengthen direct-to-consumer connections through digital and grassroots engagement... Read More

By packaging nutrient-dense napa cabbage with premium potatoes and carrots, Melissa’s 36-ounce retail solution offers a convenient, QR-code-guided meal prep option designed to boost incremental sales alongside holiday meat displays... Read More

From optical gas analyzers to predictive data modeling, new ripening technologies are adding shelf life and reducing shrink for major retailers... Read More

After weathering a volatile winter, this year’s Vidalia onion crop has proven its hardiness through expert field management and innovative technology, ensuring that Georgia’s officially protected sweet onions will be ready for arrival... Read More

In recognition of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, Elyse Lipman discusses the essential, often-unseen role women play in agriculture and how their leadership is vital to the industry’s future... Read More

UnitedAg’s Education Foundation has awarded 40 students across California and Arizona, bringing the program’s lifetime total to over $2 million invested in the next generation of agricultural leaders... Read More