Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Sustainability is an important concern for the majority of consumers, retailers and growers, finds The Packer’s Sustainability Insights 2024 survey.

The Packer’s Sustainable Produce Summit is once again co-located with West Coast Produce Expo, set to provide the fresh produce industry three days rich in educational and networking opportunities, May 30 to June 1.

Ahead of World Hunger Day on May 28, Food Lion has spotlighted how it has donated over 1.2 billion meals since 2014, with an aim to reach 1.5 billion by next year, and continued to reduce food waste.

Grocers are creating programs, reducing food waste and working with partners to be responsible stewards of the environment.

The company said its regeneratively grown berries will be in select Whole Foods, Sprouts, Bi-Rite, NewLeaf, Berkeley Bowl Marketplace and Oliver’s locations.