Retail
55% of customers purchased grapes within the past 12 months
Organic fresh blueberry sales were off in March compared with a year ago, but increased volume and sales for conventional blueberries more than made up for the decline.
Retailers and suppliers alike are gearing up to promote a variety of salads, kits, toppings and dressings in the month of May.
This season’s ads feature visuals that point to the “CA” in the middle of the word “avocados, and audio and other ads that call out the play on words in their taglines.
The Williamsville, N.Y.-based grocer is celebrating this Earth Day with a look back at its nearly two-year partnership with Flashfood, a mobile app that seeks to reduce food waste.
The National Grocers Association has submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, urging the scrutinization of what it says is harm to competition.
Grocery food inflation for all of 2022 is expected to average between 5% and 6%, the latest USDA Food Price report said.
PCC Community Markets has issued its annual Co-op Purposes Report to its membership, which grew by 13% in 2021 to more than 102,000 members by year’s end, said the Seattle-based co-op.
Consumers are spending more on potatoes as they continue to find occasions to cook and celebrate at home, according to a news release.
In honor of May’s National Salad Month, Dole Food Company Inc. has released a dozen original salad recipes linked to the specific astrological personalities of the 12 Zodiac signs.
Caledonia, Mich.-based hydroponic lettuce farm Revolution Farms is partnering with Grand Rapids-based retailer Meijer to bring local lettuce and salad greens to 262 stores across the retailer’s six-state footprint.
On Memorial Day, all 171 locations of California-based Stater Bros. Markets will participate in the National Moment of Remembrance, according to a news release.
Retail fresh fruit and vegetable inflation for all of 2022 is forecast in a range from 6.5% to 7.5% over 2021, according to the USDA.
Evanston, Ill.-based tech company secures funding to grow its Nutrition as a Service platform and launch its Retailer Solutions.
Three out of four Americans believe fresh produce is a healthy choice, but nearly half of consumers polled believe the benefits of fresh produce are often ignored by the general public, according to a new survey.
Have you heard about the Mushroom Council and Food Network’s Blended Burger contest? We have a few recipe ideas we want your input on.
Ontario, Calif.-based grocer to expand its Southern California footprint with new acquisition.
As part of its 10th-annual Supplier Awards, Whole Foods Market recently recognized the Watsonville, Calif.-based berry company.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Country Sweet Produce’s Bako Sweet brand will offer retailers plenty of merchandising efforts in the historically quiet season for the sweet potato category.
Consumer confusion abounds when it comes to what can and can’t be recycled, industrial versus home composting and the end-of-life reality for different types of packaging.
Valencia, Calif.-based Sunkist Growers has launched ‘The Official Orange of American Summers’ campaign to celebrate the exclusive California-grown orange variety this time of year.
State agriculture boards, retailers and produce companies work together to meet increasing consumer demand for locally grown.
Through its ambitious remodel program, Target is on a mission to elevate the shopping experience in its produce departments and entire stores. See the before and after.
The Matthews, N.C.-based grocer partnered with Virginia Produce to support students pursuing careers in production agriculture.
U.S. grocery food inflation is expected to top 10% in 2022, the USDA reported in an updated Food Price Outlook report.
While the apple category is being impacted by inflation and supply issues, at least one proprietary apple variety is biting into a rather “glorious” stride.
Strawberries got a boost this year, claiming No. 2 fruit in the 2022 Fresh Trends study, with just over 56% of those surveyed saying they have purchased fresh strawberries in the past twelve months.
Potato sales in 2021 were up compared with pre-pandemic levels of 2019, but fell short of 2020 sales, according to a new report from potato farming marketing organization Potatoes USA.
U.S. inflation rates are going back in time to reach levels not seen since the early 1980s.
With Super Bowl promotions running hot, the avocado market was even hotter in early February.