Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Along with convenience, consumers also crave excitement from packaged salad options.

The trend toward packaged produce that took hold during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic still is going strong among potato growers in the Red River Valley.

The new kits — showcasing hummus, spicy cashew and Baja ranch flavors — will join the Dole refrigerated salad sets at supermarkets throughout North America by Nov. 1, the company says.

While some view produce specialists' as "retail cops" looking for trouble during unannounced store visits, columnist Armand Lobato says their actual goal is to help produce managers and departments prosper.

With bold flavors and high eye-appeal in-store, retailers can build a premium apple program around this ruby red, juicy, sweet and tangy apple with an explosive, loud crunch, says Honeybear Brands.