Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Throughout the produce supply chain, consistency and follow-through are key to building one's business, reputation and trusting relationships, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

The San Antonio-based greenhouse grower debuted packaging featuring the popular "Paw Patrol" rescue pups on its three-pack of grab-and-go tomatoes... Read More

The partnership seeks to enhance the shopping experience and boost the profitability and competitiveness of AWG member retailers by offering high-quality, convenient and healthy meal options that are affordable... Read More

Fungi continue to grab headlines and consumer interest despite slight sales decline... Read More

Marketers are preparing for avocados and guacamole to take center stage during the football season... Read More

The retailer is teaming up with the Foundation for Fresh Produce to offer "Nutrition 4 the Win," which will emphasize children's health and nutrition, just in time for the back-to-school season... Read More

The company has voluntarily recalled guacamole products sold at Lunds and Byerlys due to potential contamination with Listeria... Read More

A new online grocery market share analysis shows sales continue to shift away from supermarkets and toward Walmart as households search for more savings... Read More

Retailers overwhelmingly cited fresh departments when asked about 2024 priorities, according to the 26-page report released at FMI’s FreshForward event in San Diego... Read More

Understanding families and their unique needs and preferences during the back-to-school season allows retailers and suppliers to craft compelling campaigns that boost sales while fostering healthy eating habits... Read More

The study, “Retail Shrink and ORC: Theft and Fraud Remain Top Challenges for Food Retailers” is part of a series on retail shrink and organized retail crime and dives into developments on shrink from the U.K. and the U.S... Read More

Throughout the Tops Produce Olympics, store teams compete in categories such as Boxing with Berries, Surfing with Seedless (grapes), Cycling with Cherries and Weightlifting with Watermelons... Read More

August is the highest-shrink month for produce, and managers should focus on critical control points that can affect gross profit margin and help keep shrink in check, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

FTC Chair Lina M. Khan said that she will seek an inquiry into grocery prices to probe the tactics that big grocery chains use to hike prices and extract profits from everyday U.S. consumers at the checkout counter... Read More

Each year, produce companies look forward to returning to this regional show, where exhibitors say the event’s size and networking opportunities make for a worthwhile gathering... Read More

The packaging features paperboard while offering 360 degrees of product visibility through the see-through base and side windows... Read More

The fourth annual event donates nearly 60,000 fresh avocados in honor of National Avocado Day and crowns the best guacamole in Philadelphia... Read More

The event features three keynote addresses and two key conversations for attendees with all-access passes... Read More

Nomination deadline is Sept. 5. The Produce Retailer of the Year award has been presented to some of the industry’s best and brightest produce executives, people who foster great cultures and achieve impressive results... Read More

Bako Sweet says it has range of summer opportunities for retailers, providing seasonal merchandising options and campaigns.. Read More

Joelle Mosso, associate vice president of science programs for Western Growers, talks about the conflicting needs of sustainability and food safety in fresh produce in this episode of the "Tip of the Iceberg" podcast... Read More

The International Fresh Produce Association’s annual Foodservice Conference offered attendees a look under the hood when it comes to creative and flavorful fruit- and vegetable-rich restaurant and retail foodservice meals... Read More

Divert Inc. has released data showing wasted food measured nearly 30% higher in summertime than the winter months... Read More

Created with Red Door Interactive, the campaign leverages the intersection of visuals and sound to promote the advantages of choosing California-grown crops and commodities... Read More

Instacart has announced its expanded partnership with Albertsons Cos. to include nationwide pickup and convenience delivery... Read More