Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The Packer's staff shares picks of the stories that made headlines in produce... Read More

Former Shamrock Foods Co. CFO Christopher Miller is set to join the company Jan. 6, 2025... Read More

Sunrays says the adoption of Tipa’s compostable packaging is step toward reducing plastic waste while meeting consumer demand for sustainable solutions... Read More

A Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab is funding projects that lead to the development and commercialization of scalable, sustainable packaging solutions... Read More

Sustainability in the fresh produce industry means many different things to different stakeholders, so what does the future hold for the industry?.. Read More

Sustainable chef Cathy Katin-Grazzini shares insights into how the produce industry can help bolster consumers' sustainability efforts... Read More

Working the occasional late night can show produce managers a lot about their operation and customers, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

California, in partnership with USDA and the Climate Mayors network, seeks to ensure students have access to school meals made with locally sourced ingredients... Read More

New Dietary Guidelines for Americans call for the substitution of saturated fats with nutrient-dense and unsaturated fats, such as walnuts... Read More

These are the most common uses of fresh potatoes, as reported by consumers in The Packer’s 2024 Fresh Trends survey... Read More

The indoor vertical farm said its Arizona farm achieved organic certification from Where Food Comes From Organic... Read More

While the grocer's Brooklyn store has the second-smallest footprint of any Wegmans, it is consistently in the top 10 for produce sales... Read More

The cross between a Honeycrisp and a cripps pink is expected to reach grocery stores in 2029... Read More

Retail ads for potatoes trailed only apples for conventional produce the week of Nov. 29, says the USDA National Retail Report... Read More

Darren Seifer, industry adviser for consumer goods and foodservice insights for Circana, provides a sneak peek of his GOPEX 2025 presentation, focusing on today's organic produce shopper and what drives their loyalty... Read More

Columnist Armand Lobato explores finding success by embracing the ever-changing nature of the industry... Read More

Shoppers are seeking ways to simplify holiday meals without sacrificing traditions that make them special, according to a Wegmans survey... Read More

The discount grocer recaps highlights, best-selling products and shopper trends from 2024... Read More

With the change to align with dietary guidelines, manufacturers can voluntarily use the claim on a food package if its meets the updated criteria... Read More

A good crop and pink heart-shaped branding offers retailers an opportunity to create eye-catching Valentine’s Day displays featuring the apple... Read More

Everseen's Alex Siskos shares how vision AI technology is being applied from the produce section to shelf optimization... Read More

Total revenue reached $354.4 million for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Oct. 31, the company says... Read More

With a projected Honeycrisp shortfall, retailers have a good opportunity to diversify offerings, said Joel Hewitt, CMI Orchards vice president of sales... Read More

More than $6.5 million over the past eight months has gone into renovating the former Sun Fresh store in Kansas City, Mo... Read More

The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association has been promoting potatoes health benefits, versatility and affordability... Read More