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In a fresh produce career that has spanned nearly 50 years, Cary Hoffman still finds passion for the action of fresh produce and the challenge of growing consumer demand for potatoes.

Introducing fresh produce to young school children benefits growers, retailers, children and their families — and programs that do this work have struggled to continue this mission while schooling was remote-based.

United Fresh’s Reimagine Conversations panelists share these creative strategies in recruiting, onboarding and retaining post-harvest workers in several different sectors of the produce industry.

I’m a produce writer, but not a very good poet. In school I didn’t grade well in the world of couplets, stanzas, prose and ballads. Still, I’m inspired by the art. More about this later.

Lafayette, N.J.-based Element Farms completed construction and onboarding at its first facility and has revealed expansion plans: a 2.5-acre greenhouse designed specifically for growing baby spinach year-round.

How the food dollar ultimately splits out between foodservice and retail remains to be seen, but right now both channels are experiencing growth.

Per capita consumption of lemons and limes continues to grow, U.S. Department of Agriculture numbers show.

Creating content that provides practical solutions for parents continues to be a focus for produce brands looking to reach families.

In response to California’s continuing restrictions on event size, the United Fresh Produce Association plans to replace one large trade show with several smaller ones this summer.

How can retailers move more organic produce? The Packer recently asked leading industry marketers that question.