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In its November grocery shopping survey, Brick Meets Click/Mercatus found more U.S. households turned to mass retailers for major grocery purchases.
Funds will help build Greenfield Robotics’ autonomous technology into other crops and Nitricity’s fertilizer produced without carbon emissions. Field trials begin for Nitricity’s fertilizer in the Salinas Valley.
The national produce distribution and supply company has focused on providing a range of customers with whole fruits and vegetables, with an emphasis on potatoes and onions, said Josh Wolff, partner.
From the sublime local dancers who performed at the opening breakfast to the hot dog carts stationed throughout the show floor, the 14th annual NYPS once again delivered an only-in-the-Big-Apple industry experience.
Retail organic produce sales still have momentum, but inflation and an uneven economy have slowed growth.
In its latest apple holding report, the U.S. Apple Association said inventories are up 20% more than the five-year average and higher than this same time last year.
Kurt Kistler has over 25 years of fresh produce industry experience, having spent the last seven years at Charlie’s Produce.
Largest exporters of table grapes, Chile and Peru, to lead a discussion on changes in buying habits, headwinds in the export industry amid production increases.
To help consumers make the most of its festively packaged 10-pound carton of navel oranges this holiday season, Sunkist is offering 10 recipes and tips for making fruit purchases go further.
The study finds growers also are facing rising water-related farming costs, particularly in Midwest and Western states.
Stemming from failure to pay Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act reparations, the department barred principal operators from working in PACA-licensed businesses and also suspended the PACA licenses of businesses.
Consumer retail prices in November were up 3.1% compared to a year ago, down slightly from the 3.2% annual inflation rate reported in October.
The agency has filed a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act complaint against a California company, alleging that it failed to pay two sellers.
New trade numbers through October indicate little change in U.S. fresh produce export shipments compared with a year ago, while U.S. imports of fresh fruits and vegetables are up moderately in the last 12 months.
Year-round grower-shipper and marketer of fresh fruit said adding production helps the company provide its PureHeart mini watermelon 52 weeks a year.
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.
Ag employers want relief from high H-2A wage rates, and they want relief now.
Castroville, Calif.-based Ocean Mist Farms says its winter artichoke season in Coachella, Calif., is well underway, peaking with harvests of its Gold Standard (green globe) artichokes.
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.
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.
Alex Kalausich, produce lead for the fresh foods group at Circana, kicked off this year’s Global Organic Produce Expo with a look at fresh produce trends and how those trends apply specifically to the organic market.
The Hass Avocado Board survey shares insight into shopper behavior and the opportunities for bagged fruit in the retail space.
ShopRite says it is the nation’s first grocery retailer to implement Phononic’s second-generation Active Cooling Solutions totes, which are used to pick, store and stage online orders and save space in-store.
As part of the company’s plan to liquidate assets following a bankruptcy filing, it gave a 60-day notice to its workforce.
California Avocado Commission has released its official crop forecast for the fiscal year 2023-24, projecting 208 million pounds, compared to the prior year volume of 237 million pounds.
Here’s what recent retail sales show and what experts see shaping 2024.
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.
It’s in every produce department, but the popular fruit’s many varieties and visual versatility make it ripe for dynamic displays.
What are the latest mushroom trends at retail and foodservice? To find out, Produce Market Guide asked Baldor Specialty Foods, Bronx, N.Y.
Take a virtual booth visit with some exhibitors at Global Organic Produce Expo 2024.