Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The year-end results highlight the challenge facing regional grocers in growing e-commerce in today’s competitive environment... Read More

Distinguished by its compact size and sweet taste, baby gem lettuce is a versatile ingredient suitable for a variety of culinary creations, the company said... Read More

Though retail prices for fresh produce were down compared with a year ago, the inflation rate for all consumer prices ticked higher in December, the Commerce Department reports... Read More

Procurant, a software for retail grocers, said it will help the Salt Lake City-based retailer with greater connectivity and traceability of perishable goods... Read More

Stop & Shop and Badger Technologies are partnering on a #MartyTheRobot special promotion at the National Retail Federation 2024 in support of the School Food Pantry Program at New York City-area schools... Read More

The new and improved Upside Dashboard redefines measurement, giving retailers data needed to make decisions regarding industry changes... Read More

Philadelphia-based Salix Fruits said its newest office in Singapore will help the company grow its presence in Asia... Read More

The association will recognize leaders from Little Bear Produce, Dixondale Farms, Val Verde Vegetable Co., and more... Read More

The Greensboro, N.C.-based grocer has named five food and beverage trends it predicts will be hot in the year ahead, with produce playing a role in each... Read More

Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace will carry Edible Garden’s products in its retail locations throughout New York and New Jersey... Read More

Retailers looking to better support and equip their produce managers have a new resource to explore... Read More

Company adds routes to the Northeast from Columbia, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador to boost supplies of bananas, pineapples, dragon fruit, mangoes and limes... Read More

Patrick Mills joins the commission as retail promotion director for the West and Canada following Kent Beasley's retirement... Read More

The Boise, Idaho-based company reported that digital and identical sales helped buoy its third-quarter results for fiscal year 2023... Read More

The Mushroom Council's new marketing initiative initially will be centered around foodservice... Read More

The cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets has named Dan Funk as its new president and CEO... Read More

Despite weather challenges this season, growers “look hopeful for '24,” said Cynthia Haskins, president and CEO of New York Apples. “We have a good mix of different apple varieties that are out there ...”.. Read More

The company has promoted its senior category manager to oversee its fruit produce category... Read More

Organic spinach has proven to be an essential ingredient in a successful modern produce department. Here's what The Packer’s Organic Fresh Trends 2024 survey learned from produce shoppers' responses... Read More

Michigan apple growers experienced some localized frost damage in the spring but still had a great growing year... Read More

These new members, which include Carmen Ponce of Tanimura & Antle, Chris Drew of Ocean Mist Farm and Kiana Amarel of BlazerWilkinsonGee, will serve a three-year term... Read More

Indoor agriculture company said its co-founder, Craig Hurlbert, reprises his role as chief executive officer as part of a company restructuring... Read More

The company said the new inline hot needle micropreforating and in-register macropreforating capabilities offer more customizable solutions for clients... Read More

After growers faced a year of weather extremes in 2022, Washington state rebounded in 2023, increasing production by about 38% year over year, according to the U.S. Apple Association... Read More

Adding these relatively simple showcases can compel customers to spend more time in the produce department — and raise the potential for purchases, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More