Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The National Watermelon Promotion Board has kicked off its 16th annual Watermelon Retail Merchandising Contest, inviting retail chains, indies and commissaries to compete for over $10,000 in cash and prizes. .. Read More

USDA is reporting the Florida all orange forecast at 17.9 million boxes. See what that latest snapshot means to the state's citrus industry... Read More

Educational sessions at the 2024 West Coast Produce Expo and the Sustainable Produce Summit provided a wealth of information from industry experts. Here's a chance to take a virtual seat at the presentations... Read More

As brunch experiences a revival in cities across the U.S., Side Delights says it is responding with cost-effective, healthy potato products and recipes... Read More

The report reveals that 37% of U.S. consumers purchased asparagus in the past 12 months, an 11% increase from the prior year... Read More

Wenatchee, Wash.-based CMI Orchards says the program offers a dynamic in-store merchandising opportunity while allowing retailers to give back to military charities... Read More

The “Retail Fireside Chat” keynote will explore topics such as organic program evolution, consumer preferences and the impact of technology on operations, July 11 during Organic Produce Summit 2024... Read More

Citing reports on consumer trends following the COVID-19 pandemic, Side Delights says its offering fit with shopping habits such as cooking at home and pantry stocking to preferences on plant-based meals... Read More

Of those surveyed in The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024, 37.3% reported buying cabbage in the past year. See how that compares to the 2023 and 2022 surveys and which consumers most frequently said they bought cabbage... Read More

Organizers say the Produce for All Leadership Summit will bring together leaders from across the food, food equity and health spectrums for resource sharing and to create a plan to increase produce consumption... Read More

The biannual Publix Produce for Kids cause-marketing campaign is underway through June 26, with 12 produce companies set to donate meals this year to 35 Feeding America network food banks within Publix’s market area... Read More

At 33%, the rate of consumer-reported blackberry purchases in The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 survey is up from survey results of recent years... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 data shows 54% of surveyed consumers reported purchasing blueberries in the past 12 months, up from both the 2023 and 2022 surveys... Read More

Nearly 83% of consumers surveyed said they purchased this tropical fruit in the past 12 months, according to The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024... Read More

However, avocado purchases remain high, according to figures from The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024, which shows 51% of consumers reported purchasing the fruit in the past 12 months... Read More

Nearly 37% of those surveyed by The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 said they purchased asparagus in the past 12 months... Read More

Side Delights says it's ready to offer consumers options as summer grilling season heats up... Read More

Looking for inspiration to elevate a store’s produce displays? Check out these examples chosen by merchandising expert Brian Dey of Four Seasons Produce, who breaks down what makes each display effective with shoppers... Read More

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 data shows of all consumers surveyed, 21.7% reported purchasing artichokes in the past 12 months, up from 8% in 2023... Read More

Apple purchases are up according to responses in The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 survey. Just over 78% of consumers reported purchasing apples in the last 12 months... Read More

Schnuck Markets has been selected as a 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company, marking the third consecutive year the St. Louis-based grocer has received the honor... Read More

Since 2012, Brighter Bites says it has distributed more than 60 million pounds of fresh produce and millions of nutrition education materials to more than one million individuals... Read More

The Costa Rican grower-shipper says it has achieved national distribution after launching its brand in North America a little more than three years ago... Read More

Oppy is awaiting the arrival of a new crop of Southern Hemisphere Envy apples alongside a diverse range of year-round varieties, company officials say... Read More

A new survey indicates rising consumer satisfaction with their diets, and it also examines shoppers' access to and preference of the type of stores where they purchase food... Read More