Columnist Armand Lobato takes a trip back to the early ’90s to share a lesson about being the produce "new guy" pushed into checking out one of those newfangled and unnecessary mobile phones... Read More
In The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 consumer survey, over half of respondents said they made a “conscious effort” to buy locally or regionally grown produce... Read More
The pending $24.6 billion deal is reportedly on pause until a Colorado District Court rules on a lawsuit that seeks to block the deal... Read More
On this episode of the “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast, Pairwise co-founder and CEO Tom Adams talks about gene editing and its potential role in the future of the produce industry... Read More
In 2024, food-at-home (grocery) prices are predicted to increase by 1%, and food-away-from-home (restaurant) prices are predicted to increase by 4.3%, the USDA reports... Read More
The company says it will showcase its new 5-pound bag size of the 2-inch fresh-cut celery sticks during the International Fresh Produce Association's Foodservice Conference on July 25-26 in Monterey, Calif... Read More
Effective Aug. 21, the assessment rate for Florida citrus will increase to 2 cents per carton, up from the previous rate of 1.5 cents per carton, which has been in place since 2018-19... Read More
The Organic Center has presented findings based on a review of 85 scientific studies conducted over the last three decades on the health and environmental impacts of organic produce and agriculture... Read More
Retailers, growers and associations share how the growing season is progressing, future promotions and what makes New York-grown produce so special... Read More
U.S. lawmakers are again seeking to establish a single federal agency to provide food safety oversight... Read More
With the 2024 pear crop projected to be the smallest in decades due to winter freeze, Stemilt encourages retailers to focus on quality over quantity... Read More
Northeast Grocery Shopper Link will provide comprehensive and automatic cross-channel reporting and real-time campaign performance tracking for a collaborative and transparent retail media network experience... Read More
Avocados From Mexico is celebrating National Avocado Day with a new recipe featuring Poppi’s Ginger Lime soda and giveaways... Read More
Flashfood says the platform will support local retailers by providing a solution to attract new customers, boost profits, and provide affordable fresh food in their communities while reducing food waste... Read More
Earlier this summer, Harris Teeter and Washington Fruit Growers teamed to provide fresh produce to those in need through their “Apples in Action” campaign. .. Read More
The company says it earned a top score on the Disability Equality Index and the distinction of “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.”.. Read More
The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association says its members are ready with proactive planning and strategic marketing... Read More
The organic produce category performed well in 2023 despite inflation. This report from Organic Produce Market Guide 2024 looks at why these gains are a 'big deal,' the commodities continuing to drive sales, organic shopper behavior and more... Read More
CMI Orchards says offering parents convenient, healthy snack and lunchbox options this time of year is a win-win for busy families and retailers looking to drive incremental sales... Read More
The California Fresh Fig Growers Association said it expects ample crop into fall to meet growing consumer demand... Read More
Cause marketing campaign highlights easy summer produce-centric recipes and inspiration... Read More
Building on the working group with the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, Qfresh Lab will support the collaboration with documentation, implementation strategies and more... Read More
There is an old adage that says, “All new brooms sweep clean, but the old broom catches the corners.” Columnist Joe Watson explains how that applies to two styles of produce team leadership... Read More
