Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Who is the man behind PMG's 2023 Produce Retailer of the Year Award? Find out in this raw, uncut interview on the "Tip of the Iceberg" podcast... Read More

Celebrating National Farmers Day on Oct. 12, The Giant Co. of Carlisle, Pa., said it will donate $20,000 to agriculture education programs growing future generations of food and agriculture leaders... Read More

Avocados From Mexico, a top-selling avocado brand in the U.S., is kicking off its national shopper marketing campaign ahead of the 2024 Big Game... Read More

The fast-growing indoor farming brand has opened a 210,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse in Monroe, Ga. — its second greenhouse opening in two months and the company’s 12th greenhouse nationwide... Read More

It's nice to have a great idea, but it's even better to execute the plan at some point. Columnist Armand Lobato has advice for getting over the hump... Read More

See what shoppers prefer when it comes to fruit packaging, culled from Circana data by Fusion, a produce marketing firm... Read More

Side Delights completed a package refresh and will be spotlighting a newly updated line of potatoes and onions at the International Fresh Produce Association's Global Produce & Floral Show... Read More

In one way or another, grocers have been dabbling in farming for years. But in the last 10 years, food retailers have found new and interesting ways to do it. Learn why, how and who is growing in-store... Read More

Mastronardi Produce says Summer Dream is a proprietary variety with high brix that produces consistently plump and juicy berries that are sweeter than a traditionally tart raspberry. .. Read More

The Food as Medicine movement just got even more real for the fresh produce industry... Read More

ROME — Few produce shopping experiences beat the bustle of a Saturday morning at the Eternal City’s Mercato Trionfale, the latest destination in The Packer's Market Crush series... Read More

The Packer and PMG invite attendees of IFPA's Global Produce and Floral Show to join us Oct. 20, as we present this year’s Produce Retailer of the Year and Produce Marketer of the Year awards... Read More

Check out the top 10 most popular podcast chats we’ve had with industry leaders, delving into the hot-hot-hot issues of the day... Read More

The Carlisle, Pa.-based grocer has been recognized by the EPA's GreenChill Program for reaching superior goal achievement in its refrigerant emissions reduction goal in 2022... Read More

There’s been a big shift since the COVID-19 pandemic, said Kent Sutton, whose 375-acre family farm is part of the Rexburg-based Bench Mark cooperative of five potato growers. .. Read More

Here are some “pear”ed-down facts and tips about this favorite fruit... Read More

While CPMA supports improved data collection and a Grocery Code of Conduct, it has “significant concerns” with potential discounts, price freezes, price matching and the development of a Grocery Task Force... Read More

This year’s annual Back-to-School campaign by Healthy Family Project saw a record 238 million impressions, as seven partner brands joined forces to make going back to school easier and healthier for families... Read More

Industry professionals and retailers are invited to stop by Zespri’s booth No. 3293 during the International Fresh Produce Association's Global Produce & Floral Show to "Taste the Obsession." .. Read More

High rates of food insecurity in rural areas represent a market opportunity for food suppliers, a new report says... Read More

D’Arrigo New York’s online platform allows a customer to place an order directly into the ProducePro system, where the entire product lineup can be found... Read More

The Kingsville, Ontario-based greenhouse grower has announced it has leased two Kentucky greenhouses — one in Richmond and another in Morehead — which represent a combined 120 acres of fully lit production... Read More

These award winners will be honored at the Retail Awards Reception Oct. 20 at the Global Produce and Floral Show in Anaheim, Calif. .. Read More

Joseph Bunting of United Supermarkets in Texas has been at it a while now, and he’s impressed quite a few people along the way. Dive into the details and find yourself inspired... Read More

As the fourth industrial revolution blurs the lines between physical, digital and biological spheres, some of its most exciting changes are occurring in agriculture, Clarifruit CEO Elad Mardix says in this guest column... Read More