Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Aldi is partnering with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for the sixth consecutive year, donating $1 million toward the battle against childhood cancer... Read More

Citing reports on consumer trends following the COVID-19 pandemic, Side Delights says its offering fit with shopping habits such as cooking at home and pantry stocking to preferences on plant-based meals... Read More

Kroger has been included in the 2024 Axios Harris Poll 100, an annual ranking of the reputations of the most visible companies in the U.S... Read More

Of those surveyed in The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024, 37.3% reported buying cabbage in the past year. See how that compares to the 2023 and 2022 surveys and which consumers most frequently said they bought cabbage... Read More

Organizers say the Produce for All Leadership Summit will bring together leaders from across the food, food equity and health spectrums for resource sharing and to create a plan to increase produce consumption... Read More

The Idaho Potato Commission has named the grand prize winners of the 33rd annual 2024 Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest. All participants received barbecue toolkits, with winners receiving cash prizes... Read More

You're qualified and check all the boxes for a coveted promotion, so why wouldn't it be yours to take? Columnist Armand Lobato offers a deeper look at some perceived strengths that may not matter as much as you think... Read More

The biannual Publix Produce for Kids cause-marketing campaign is underway through June 26, with 12 produce companies set to donate meals this year to 35 Feeding America network food banks within Publix’s market area... Read More

Amazon said the ordering experience is identical to the experience on Grubhub.com or Grubhub’s app and that customers will see the same restaurant prices they do on Grubhub... Read More

The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors leaders — including Julie Olivarria, vice president of produce for Sysco Corp. — playing pivotal roles in their organizations and the fresh produce industry... Read More

The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors leaders — including Tara Murray, vice president of marketing for Fresh Innovations/Yo Quiero Brands — playing pivotal roles in their organizations and the fresh produce industry... Read More

Ahold Delhaize USA CEO JJ Fleeman said that over 190 stores have been remodeled with customer-focused upgrades, leading to better performance compared to non-remodeled stores... Read More

At 33%, the rate of consumer-reported blackberry purchases in The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 survey is up from survey results of recent years... Read More

The Packer’s Sustainability Insights 2024 survey found that more than three-quarters of consumers place at least some priority on sustainability in their buying decisions, with 30% placing primary priority on it.  .. Read More

The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors eight industry leaders — including Full Harvest founder and CEO Christine Moseley — playing pivotal roles in their own organizations and the fresh produce industry... Read More

The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors eight industry leaders — including New York Apple Association President and CEO Cynthia Haskins — playing pivotal roles in their own organizations and the fresh produce industry... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 data shows 54% of surveyed consumers reported purchasing blueberries in the past 12 months, up from both the 2023 and 2022 surveys... Read More

The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors eight industry leaders — such as April Flowers, marketing director of Lone Star Citrus Growers — playing pivotal roles in their own organizations and the fresh produce industry... Read More

The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors eight industry leaders — including Frances Dillard, vice president of marketing for Driscoll's — playing pivotal roles in their own organizations and the fresh produce industry... Read More

The Packer’s Sustainability Insights 2024 shows 74% of surveyed retailers called sustainability a primary or secondary priority for their businesses — and retailers are also doing more to be sustainable. .. Read More

Nearly 83% of consumers surveyed said they purchased this tropical fruit in the past 12 months, according to The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024... Read More

Increased competition from foreign growers has prompted producers in Georgia — and other states — to encourage produce buyers to buy U.S.-grown items, especially during the spring and summer season... Read More

Sustainability is an important concern for the majority of consumers, retailers and growers, finds The Packer’s Sustainability Insights 2024 survey... Read More

The Packer’s Sustainable Produce Summit is once again co-located with West Coast Produce Expo, set to provide the fresh produce industry three days rich in educational and networking opportunities, May 30 to June 1... Read More

Ahold Delhaize's "Growing Together" strategy aims to boost innovation, customer experience and sustainability, with goals of increasing omnichannel sales and digital engagement by 2028... Read More