Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Equitable Food Initiative will host a webinar on Sept. 11 to highlight the supplier portion of its Learn, Access and Benchmark platform... Read More

Following a positive test result in Michigan, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based grower recalled 224 cases of whole cantaloupe sold in retail supermarkets... Read More

Matthew Blair has been promoted to manage the fruit desk, with Justin Rowe set to oversee vegetable desk for the grocery retailer... Read More

As part of National Fruits and Veggies Month, the organization says it will help retailers capitalize on cross-merchandising opportunities with walnuts and fresh produce... Read More

After the product debuted in March, the Masser Family of Companies will showcase its oven-crisp-style microwavable potatoes with custom sauces at its booth in Nashville... Read More

Retailers can expect bright new displays, shopper incentives and giveaways to encourage shoppers to add avocados to their shopping carts this fall... Read More

A hearing to decide the fate of a preliminary injunction by the Federal Trade Commission started this week... Read More

As part of its support for health and wellness initiatives, the Valencia, Calif.-based citrus cooperative said the collaboration aims to raise awareness about breast cancer and provide valuable resources to those impacted by the disease... Read More

U.S. retail sales of potatoes increased by both volume and dollar sales from July 2023 to June 2024... Read More

The indoor vertical farming company will provide its lettuce for salads sold in more than 1,300 of the convenience store chain's locations in the state... Read More

The grower and shipper of organic and fair-trade fresh produce created an all-in-one resource for produce merchandisers and retailers to boost heirloom tomato sales... Read More

The volunteer leaders will be confirmed by a ballot shared with the membership and begin their board service at the 2024 Global Fresh Produce and Floral Show, Oct. 17-19, in Atlanta... Read More

Despite a lower 2024 crop in Washington state, the company's marketing director says retailers can still lift apple sales... Read More

The company says its Vidre+ Complex uses 1-methylcyclopropene to maintain the freshness and quality of fresh produce... Read More

The company is highlighting pistachios as an on-the-go snack through an out-of-home campaign spanning six U.S. markets — Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Detroit and Philadelphia... Read More

U.S. growers forecast 20% more SweeTango apples for the 2024 forecast, which will allow the marketing season to stretch longer this season... Read More

In the second quarter of 2024, U.S. industry dollar sales for both avocados and mangoes hit record highs, according to Mission Produce... Read More

The company will feature a roulette wheel for visitors at the New England Produce Council show, Aug. 19-20 in Everett, Mass... Read More

The new addition to the value-added snack line is packaged in containers with separate compartments for each food product and comes in three variations... Read More

In the U.S., potato marketer Side Delights said the move toward plant-based meals at the Olympics meshes well with what it offers to athletes and all consumers... Read More

Along with a refreshed corporate logo, the company will be unveiling a new consumer brand, Bolthouse Fresh, and packaging for its consumer-facing portfolio of fresh carrots and on-the-go snacking solutions... Read More

The company has voluntarily recalled guacamole products sold at Lunds and Byerlys due to potential contamination with Listeria... Read More

FTC Chair Lina M. Khan said that she will seek an inquiry into grocery prices to probe the tactics that big grocery chains use to hike prices and extract profits from everyday U.S. consumers at the checkout counter... Read More

Nomination deadline is Aug. 12. The Produce Retailer of the Year award has been presented to some of the industry's best and brightest produce executives, people who foster great cultures and achieve impressive results... Read More

Bako Sweet says it has range of summer opportunities for retailers, providing seasonal merchandising options and campaigns.. Read More