Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Columnist Armand Lobato shares what he calls a must-read book, just in time for Potato Lover’s Month in February... Read More

From data-backed insights to in-store execution, retailers are refining how the category is marketed to maintain momentum in an increasingly competitive produce aisle... Read More

A recent webinar explores how a tight labor market reduces domestic production and ultimately puts upward pressure on food pricing. .. Read More

This is the first offering for the grower, marketer and distributor of fresh fruit since its integration with Dole Diversified North America in October... Read More

The author of What to Eat Now, says agricultural subsidies, rising relative prices and retail consolidation combine to make fresh fruits and vegetables harder to sell, even as they remain central to public health and sustainability... Read More

Decades of research and modern technology allow the produce industry to provide crisp, high-quality domestic fruit year-round while significantly reducing food waste... Read More

Key positions will often expose a lack of hands-on experience, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

The retailer is partnering with Mill and Amazon to deploy on-site, AI-driven technology that converts produce department scraps into chicken feed, aiming to reduce operational costs and halve food waste by 2030... Read More

The company faced an outcry after a study by Consumer Reports and two other nonprofits showed some shoppers saw prices up to 23% higher than others browsing the same grocery items from the same store at the same time... Read More

Leveraging new research on gut health and younger demographics, a grassroots initiative seeks to boost grower profitability and secure the future of the category... Read More

The Miami-headquartered, woman- and minority-owned, vertically-integrated business says its new packing facility dedicated to dragon fruit will help retailers succeed with the fruit... Read More

Hashim Amin, head of grocery and retail for North America at Uber, shares how the company leverages its platform to offer convenience and on-demand services and how its unique marketplace experience competes against Amazon... Read More

FTC alleges the company misled consumers on fees and memberships while Instacart denies wrongdoing, citing compliance with law... Read More

“All vegetables are healthy, potatoes included,” says Shelley Maniscalco, a registered dietitian and partner at Nutrition in Demand, an agency that works with the Alliance for Potato Research and Education... Read More

Taylor Farms aims to revolutionize fresh food discovery by becoming one of the first brands to use a new native e-commerce partnership between TikTok and Instacart... Read More

The brand says potatoes help retailers drive incremental holiday sales across departments... Read More

Former FDA deputy commissioner shares what produce industry business should focus on in the year ahead... Read More

Some key political moves at USDA and nationwide had big impacts on produce-providing programs like SNAP and WIC in 2025... Read More

From russets to yukons to sweetpotatoes, retailers share best practices for boosting potato sales... Read More

Divert’s retail-focused approach to managing unsold produce has helped grocers like Safeway boost food donations by 20% in three months, while giving produce teams clearer visibility and control over waste... Read More

Roland Fumasi, head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness North America, says that prices will increase as growers remove aging trees coupled with a stabilized demand growth... Read More

A federal judge on Monday ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to extend a deadline for states to implement new immigration-related eligibility restrictions on food aid benefits... Read More

FDP Group, which distributes organic and conventional produce, says the addition of UNFI Canada Produce division will broaden its selection of produce and strengthen its position in the organic market... Read More

Suppliers and state agricultural leaders report a promising season marked by high fruit quality, strategic field adjustments and renewed retail partnerships, even as growers continue to navigate labor, cost and weather challenges... Read More

More from the dynamic expo floor at the recent NYPS at New York City’s Javits Center... Read More