Six in ten consumers (62%) polled by The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey said they make a conscious effort to buy locally grown or regional produce.

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey showed that 17% of all consumers reported specialty pepper purchases in the past year.

After decades of tree breeding since the 1950s, the University of California, Riverside, has released the Luna UCR avocado variety, which features ripening cues and smaller tree size for efficient cultivation.

Jesse Himango, a second-generation grocer with more than a decade of produce industry experience, joins the developer of a software solution that aims to modernize produce departments of independent grocers.

Whether you’re looking for apples, sweet corn, squash, onions, snap beans or a host of other items, you’ll find ample supplies out of New York state this summer.

IPR Fresh recently commemorated its 20th year as a bell pepper shipper with a celebration that brought together its founders — the Obregon family — to honor the milestone and unveil the company’s new image.