Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The Cincinnati-based grocer is offering a “zero-compromise” fresh Easter menu to serve a family of 10 — complete with candy — for less than $7.50 per person... Read More

Produce display signing is typically a well-honed program — but easy it isn’t, and sign management can quickly regress into chaos if not handled properly, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

The organic Italian sweet peppers “will bring an elevated experience to the consumer and provide a great upgrade option from the traditional blocky pepper,” said Joanna Jaramillo, marketing manager... Read More

The grocer gives back with a shopper-matching donation program, inviting consumers to join efforts to protect wildlife at the cash register with a topping-off strategy... Read More

WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — Amid the white baby grand piano, dozens of chandeliers and a chocolate fountain, members of the Eastern Produce Council met at EPC's John J. Jay McAleavey Annual Gala... Read More

We know avocados are popular these days. But you need to know more details for your ordering needs, marketing plans and general strategy... Read More

The brand is adding a flavor already popular with its in-shell variety to its No Shells lineup... Read More

The program started in Sinaloa in January and will transition to central Mexico in June... Read More

The Mushroom Council’s April promotion for Earth Month features award-winning, seen-on-TV chefs livestreaming on Kittch.com. The 2022 event reached consumers more than 4 million times... Read More

You know the saying, "It's not all about you?".. Read More

Each year, a staggering 119 billion pounds of food — nearly 40% of all food — is wasted in the U.S., but companies across the fresh produce supply chain are using technology to stem the tidal wave of food waste... Read More

The limited-edition Blue Sticker series is complete with scannable stickers that highlight ways the bananas can be consumed at all times of the day... Read More

The O Organics brand of Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons is celebrating its growth and evolution with vibrant new packaging designed to stand out... Read More

State Attorney General Kris Mayes has launched an antitrust investigation of the proposed merger, and listening sessions are scheduled for participants to hear directly from those who will be affected by this move... Read More

The National Grocers Association created a TV commercial saying the tactics of dominant food retailers are unfair and discriminatory, harming the ability of smaller, locally owned businesses to compete... Read More

The New York-based specialty mushroom company continues to grow westward, adding 192 Sprouts locations to its growing retailer presence. .. Read More

For many grocery chains, the gross profit list is the pass or fail standard for departments. However, things aren’t always what they seem to be, and they sometimes warrant another look, says columnist Armand Lobato... Read More

How retail dietitians drive produce purchases in the store and online... Read More

Shuman will be leading business development initiatives to maximize the growth potential for the Share-ify platform. The company offers solutions for corporate compliance, food safety and quality assurance... Read More

The digital marketplace that strives to eliminate retail food waste by connecting consumers with discounted food nearing its best-by date has appointed Jordan Schenck and Sepideh Burkett to leadership roles. .. Read More

The Phoenix-based grocer says it will eliminate single-use plastic bags at checkout by the end of 2023, removing over 200 million single-use plastic bags from circulation each year.  .. Read More

The theme of this spring issue is education. If we’re doing our jobs right, we’re learning all the time, day in, day out, year round... Read More

The Equitable Food Initiative's leadership team committee worked with farming operations and co-workers to create the series to educate and raise awareness about the realities of being a farmworker... Read More

Grocery food inflation isn’t easy to tame, and the USDA’s latest inflation forecast for 2023 predicts prices for the year could rise as much as 10% over 2022... Read More

AeroFarms has hired two more produce leaders to support retail and foodservice business. The controlled environment agriculture company, based in Newark, N.J., has farms along the Eastern Seaboard and in Abu Dhabi... Read More