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An overwhelming number of parents are facing more challenges to put food on the table for their kids due to rising food costs and a worsening job market, according to new research released by No Kid Hungry.
“What’s really gratifying is that we find, generally, 80% to 90% of people in the U.S. want this product,” says Nathan Pumplin, CEO of Norfolk Healthy Produce, the company behind the Empress Purple Tomato.
Four retail grocers earned spots on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail list, recognized for fostering strong employee cultures and supportive work environments.
Carter McEntire says he plans to drive progress in produce food safety in his new role with CPS.
Sweetpotato councils in several states are cooking up a variety of promotions this season.
The Packer’s Sustainability Insights 2025 survey of growers underscores that U.S. growers still consider on-farm sustainability efforts fundamental to their operation’s long-term business strategy and economic success.
The three-part study found the pear packing line reduced microbial load, wrapping reduces microbial loads, and illness-causing microbes don’t grow on stored pears.
The Organic Trade Association’s event brings together policymakers, industry leaders and advocates to shape the future of organics in America.
The Reidsville, Ga.-based company is leveraging name, image and likeness (NIL) partnerships with college athletes — including University of Georgia linebacker C.J. Allen and Georgia Southern University wide receiver Josh Dallas — in an effort to connect with the next generation of shoppers.
Blue Diamond Almonds is unveiling a vibrant new logo and brand identity to resonate with health-conscious consumers. After extensive consumer research, the refreshed design features bold colors and crisp lines while retaining the iconic Blue Diamond shape, emphasizing almonds as a champion superfood.
The appointments of Rich Sullivan, Thomas Seifert and June Yang “add best-in-class talent to Fruitist’s leadership team and board,” according to Fruitist CEO and co-founder, Steve Magami.
Vroom Delivery is partnering with Instacart’s Carrot Ads platform to bring sponsored product and display ads to 3,500 convenience stores nationwide.
Following a lighter crop in 2024, pear volume looks strong going into fall.
“They come to market during the U.S. offseason, which means consumers can count on a seamless year-round supply,” says Steven Shuman, general manager and vice president of sales for G&R Farms, Glennville, Ga.
The Packer’s 2025 Sustainability Insights report explores how growers, retailers and consumers are thinking about sustainability, prioritizing it in their businesses and lives, and defining what it means to them and the future of the planet’s health and food supply.
The new onions are designed for benefits such as helping reduce food waste with improved uniformity and having better bolting tolerance.
In the MAHA Report press conference on Sept. 9, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said the Farm to School Grants take multiple steps in support of the USDA initiative to put farmers first and to promote healthy choices, healthy families and healthy outcomes.
Canada is the No. 1 market for U.S. sweetpotatoes, followed by the United Kingdom as well as some European nations, such as Germany and the Benelux region.
The Salinas, Calif.-based sustainability consulting firm’s new program helps growers, shippers and processors respond to reporting deadlines.
With backing from OXZ Capital, LocalExpress is pivoting its AI capabilities beyond internal operations. This represents the first investment OXZ Capital has made outside of Asia and the first in the retail technology sector.
The semiannual meeting brings together breeders, product managers and sales representatives to lead the way in developing high-quality, cutting-edge seed varieties.
The department urges anyone, “including USDA employees, members of Congress, and agricultural and nutrition partners,” to provide feedback on the proposed plan.
The Ontario-based greenhouse grower says it’s investing in the future of fresh produce with a 25-acre expansion of its Southern Flavor Farms greenhouse in Georgia, expected to be in production next summer.
The Department of Health and Human Services has released its strategy to address children’s health from its Make America Healthy Again Commission, and IFPA says it welcomes the focus on nutrition, calling for a produce-first national health strategy.
Effective Sept. 15, Jiunn Shih will be the berry company’s first global CMO and be based in Hong Kong.
Windset Farms’ decade-long EFI certification has delivered $5.5 million in worker bonuses, strengthened farm safety, improved operational efficiency and created lasting cultural change.
While 85% of Americans believe food recalls are effective, millennials and Gen Z shoppers report hesitancy to purchase the same product or brand after a food recall.
The new facility will serve 271 primary school students and serve as a hurricane shelter for all 800 residents of the village, according to Fyffes.
The partnership will allow the company to increase organic citrus offerings, as well as a stronger supply line, the company says.
Surveys show organic produce continues to grow despite pricing concerns, with organics appealing across demographics not only as a premium product but as a core driver of loyalty in the produce aisle.