The survey of more than 1,100 consumers found that 44% of respondents consciously avoid buying produce in plastic packaging.
- Nov 27, 2024
- Fresh Trends Data , Packaging , Produce Retail
The survey of more than 1,100 consumers found that 44% of respondents consciously avoid buying produce in plastic packaging.
Exports are forecast to rise 17% compared with the previous year, according to a USDA report.
The event, hosted by The Packer, is set to draw retailers, grower-shippers, wholesalers, importers, exporters and other decision-makers from across the fresh produce industry.
Initially available to retailers across the U.S. and Canada, Kapi-branded organic bananas will soon be shipped to Europe.
The foodservice and food retailing industries have supplied more than $2.1 trillion worth of food each year since 2021, reaching $2.6 trillion in 2023, according to a USDA report.