To date, the Toronto-based company has diverted 100 million pounds of food from landfills to dinner tables across North America, equivalent to more than 83 million meals and more than $250 million saved on groceries.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association's Ron Lemaire and Canadian parliamentarians met with U.S. Congress members and other officials in Washington, D.C., to discuss issues of impact on Canada and U.S. agriculture.
From recycling to pollination education to planting trees, this Earth Month H-E-B says it will continue to support environmental stewardship initiatives across its business and in communities throughout Texas.
Citing “significant and lasting challenges in the retail environment,” 99 Cents Only Stores LLC will close all 371 of its stores in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas.
To learn top tips for merchandising and displays that drive Cinco de Mayo avocado sales, The Packer turned to the experts at the California Avocado Commission.
How does the fresh produce industry earn the business and sustain the trust of today’s conscious consumers committed to responsible purchasing? In-store displays and signage can help make meaningful connections.
The California Avocado Commission’s new marketing program aims to take consumers inside the groves, multi-generational families and deep roots behind the Golden State’s avocado industry.
The Rochester, N.Y.-based grocer, which has been on a journey to reduce plastic packaging since 2019, shares its process for selecting sustainable options in the prepared foods department.
The Save Mart Cos. has become the first California grocer to partner with Flashfood, an app that connects shoppers with fresh produce and other groceries at up to 50% off.
International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns joined fellow industry leaders to discuss agricultural policy and sustainability at the Agri-Pulse 2024 Ag & Food Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., March 18.
Now in its fifth year, the Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge supports industry peers taking the challenge to eat more fruits and vegetables, while making the meaningful first steps to improve their health and lives.
For the first time, the Texas International Produce Association will bring its dynamic Viva Fresh Expo to Houston. While the event is in a new venue with new ideas, the old favorites are also on the schedule.
The energy and enthusiasm at Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure 2024 filled the Tampa Convention Center — as did a host of new products, promotions and packaging from the world of fresh produce.
TAMPA, Fla. — Sustainability and sustainable packaging solutions were hot topics at the recent Southeast Produce Council's Southern Exposure event at the Tampa Convention Center, March 7-9.
TAMPA, Fla. — Flavorful and convenient snacking innovation was a key trend at the recent Southeast Produce Council's Southern Exposure event at the Tampa Convention Center, March 7-9.
Fresh produce had one of the strongest performances in 2023, said Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics during "The Power of Produce 2024” session at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference, March 8.
Spearheaded by the Allred family, co-owners of CMI Orchards and sole proprietors of Royal Family Farming, the partnership seeks to transform byproducts from orchards, row crops and more into high-quality soil amendments.
With robust supplies of Chilean grapes headed for the U.S., “it’s looking like mid-March through April will be a great time for retailers to promote Chilean grapes,” says Ignacio Caballero of Frutas de Chile.
New Jersey is one of 35 states that will participate in the USDA’s new Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program to provide more food availability to children and families in need during the summer months.
Los Angeles-based Agrovision, a year-round supplier of berries and cherries, says it's on a mission to intertwine sustainable agribusiness with ecological preservation, societal empowerment and global health improvement.
Launching March 1, the “Mushroom Loyalist” campaign is expected to reach the top third of mushroom buyers who account for almost 75% of all mushroom dollar sales and 68% of all mushroom purchases.
From climate change to labor rights to gender equality, the World Banana Forum is set to explore key sustainability issues impacting the banana industry at the Fourth Global Conference of the World Banana Forum.
The American Seed Trade Association and U.S.-based agriculture companies recently convened in Japan to explore breeding tools, including genome editing, with the aim of bringing improved varieties to market.
The Los Angeles-based producer and year-round supplier of premium superfruits has signed an agreement to introduce large-scale farming operations in the Yunnan province of China.
BERLIN — International Fresh Produce Association's annual Executive Leadership Summit, held one day prior to Fruit Logistica, welcomed more than 120 executive leaders from 24 countries.
This year’s Fruit Logistica, held Feb. 7-9 at the sprawling Messe Berlin, was once again filled with innovation, inspiration and the topic of sustainability.
Exhibitors at this year’s Fruit Logistica brought their A-game, sharing the latest industry innovations and engaging in candid discussion around the challenges and opportunities facing the global produce industry.
The post-harvest technologies provider shared new messaging, a brand refresh and the latest since its September 2023 acquisition of South Africa-based packaging solutions provider Tessara at Fruit Logistica.
What’s trending in the world of pre-packaged gourmet salads? At the recent GOPEX 2024, FiveStar Gourmet Foods' Tal Shoshan dished on the salad trends stealing the show.
Wonderful Citrus, which recently marked its fifth season with Wonderful Seedless Lemons, says it's focused on providing retail partners and consumers with a consistent supply of its high-quality fruit.
The Cincinnati-based grocer says it will require all of its fresh produce suppliers to use Integrated Pest Management practices for all products supplied to Kroger by 2028 or 2030, based on the grower's size.
Episode 70 of the Trader Joe’s Podcast reveals the winners of its 15th Annual Customer Choice Awards, including the top 5 picks in the produce category.
GOPEX 2024, which explored the intersection of fresh produce and conscious consumerism with industry leaders from across the supply chain, also featured a vast array of new products and innovation on the expo floor.
GOPEX 2024 explored the intersection of fresh produce and conscious consumerism with industry leaders from across the supply chain Jan. 22-24 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — GOPEX 2024 kicked off Jan. 22 with a poolside gathering at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, followed by dinner and drinks aboard a luxury yacht on Fort Lauderdale's intracoastal waterway.
The Packer spoke with Barbara Connors of The Kroger Co.'s 84.51° to learn more about shifts in shopper behavior, trends for the year ahead and where the conscious consumer fits into the evolving retail landscape.
The Toronto-based app marketplace that seeks to reduce food waste and food insecurity recently revealed a new brand identity and leadership changes it says will better position the company for growth.
The global avocado industry provider based in Santa Paula, Calif., says it is exploring the sale of its fresh-cut division — formerly RFG — to F&S Fresh Foods.
Natural Grocers and its team of nutritional health coaches are kicking off the new year with “21 Days to a Healthier You,” a free three-class series from Jan. 22 to Feb. 11.
AUSTIN, Texas — The National Potato Council is reporting a record-breaking year for its Potato Expo 2024, which drew 2,320 attendees and 216 exhibitors to the Austin Convention Center, Jan. 10-11.
The Greensboro, N.C.-based grocer has named five food and beverage trends it predicts will be hot in the year ahead, with produce playing a role in each.
With an emphasis on local produce, the specialty supermarket — boasting 15 stores in New York and one in New Jersey — sources the majority of its produce from Hunts Point Market in the Bronx, N.Y.
Ever-evolving, indoor agriculture made headlines throughout the year from bankruptcies to high-profile mergers and acquisitions to setbacks and triumphs.
The recent NYPS spotlighted CEA success stories during an educational panel discussion organized by the Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance and moderated by Tom Stenzel, the CEA Alliance’s executive director.
With the theme "Gratitude," the recent NYPS drew more than 5,000 players from across the fresh produce supply chain to the Javits Center, where industry professionals discussed products, promotional campaigns and more.
From the moment shoppers enter the 87,500-square-foot Astor Place Wegmans — the Rochester, N.Y.-based grocer's newest store — the fresh produce storytelling begins.
From fresh flavors to new packaging to promotable product, the fresh fruit and vegetable industry hit the New York Produce Show, Dec. 5-7 at the Javits Center, ready to put their best produce foot forward.