FMI reveals 2024 Store Manager Awards finalists, highlighting exceptional sales, leadership and community service, with a People's Pick competition opening April 29th and an award ceremony on May 9th.
After 11 years with the National Mango Board, Wendy McManus is preparing to move on to a new venture.
The retail program manager plans to leave in June, launching business coaching tailored to the produce industry.
As in many regions of the U.S., the Northern California retail scene, which has seen gradual changes over the years, could be on the verge of another shakeup.
Vidalia onion grower Shuman Produce will have cooking demos featuring sweet onions and sweet potatoes at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.
The latest Idaho Potato Commission TV commercial aired during the Sept. 22 Boise State University versus University of Virginia football game played in Albertson’s Stadium in Boise, Idaho.
Avocados From Mexico is putting on a show of its own at its booth at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit convention and expo Oct. 19-21 in New Orleans.
Hurst International is bringing its Versaprint produce labeling system to the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit convention and expo in New Orleans.
Concord Foods LLC has launched a line of seasoning and smoothie mixes, Concord Fresh Success, which will be showcased during the Produce Marketing Association’s convention and expo in New Orleans.
The California Avocado Commission expects a larger crop and longer season for 2018, and the group will discuss its plans for next year during the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.
Salinas, Calif.-based Mann Packing expanded its Nourish Bowls line of single-service warm meals by adding a Spicy Thai flavor with fresh kohlrabi noodles.
About 160 retailers partner with San Francisco-based Instacart. It’s a valuable tool for grocers to dip into e-commerce without the infrastructure and labor spending developing a program in-house.
Just because summer is over, it doesn’t mean we have to forget about those high-season strawberry profits until spring. In fact, now is the time to combine three market concepts to keep sales growing more than ever.
Bee Sweet Citrus is preparing for its first time as a Fresh Summit exhibitor at the Produce Marketing Association’s Oct. 19-21 conference and expo in New Orleans.
For the sixth year in a row, sweet corn marketer GloriAnn Farms is supporting the National Breast Cancer Foundation through the Corn for the Cause campaign.
The Hass Avocado Board’s research into consumption trends continues to show the importance of promoting the fruit for events and holidays, with Cinco de Mayo setting a retail sales record this year.
Wal-Mart is phasing in more stringent requirements on suppliers, including those that ship fresh fruits and vegetables, in an effort to increase the frequency of on-time and in-full deliveries.
Big changes likely are in store for the Southern California retail scene, but as of yet, no one knows for sure how extensive those changes will be or what impact they'll have.
With its patented shelf life-extending coating Edipeel approved for organic and conventional produce, Apeel Sciences is marketing to commercial shippers in the U.S. and small growers in developing countries.
After entering into a consent decision with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to settle its Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act case, Fresh & Easy LLC has satisfied the terms of the agreement.
Kansas City, Kan.-based Associated Wholesale Grocers and potato industry defendants have resolved a lawsuit alleging price fixing by the United Potato Growers of America.
Produce Marketing Association has named Shawn Baldwin, senior vice president of produce and global food sourcing for Wal-Mart, to its board of directors.
The dollar and convenience store trend may be a downer for fresh produce consumption. That is at least one takeaway from a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service that looks at where
Kansas City, Kan.-based Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. reported record consolidated net sales of $9.18 billion and an all-time high year-end patronage distribution of $201.7 million.
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AWG's net sales of $9
DENVER - While foodservice has been gaining market share of potato sales in recent years, the erosion at retail is slowing and showing signs of turning around, Potatoes USA leaders say.