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A new five-year forecast shows growth for overall grocery spending is slowing, but changes in government assistance, immigration and inflation could quickly and significantly impact shopping behaviors, a Brick Meets Click report shows.

Exhibitors at the West Cost Produce Expo offered new products and company introductions at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa.

Fresh Trends 2025 data shows papayas are the least well-known fruit among consumers, but those with a Hawaiian connection are more confident.

A video tribute honored The Packer’s 2025 Women in Produce, who are playing vital roles in the success of their own organizations as well as the future of the industry.

Brighter Bites announced its Nourish Their Potential campaign that seeks to get fresh fruit and vegetables to out-of-school children.

The third round of disaster aid payments through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program is the largest amount appropriated by Congress. USDA Deputy Undersecretary Brooke Appleton says those payments are being prepared now.

Fresh Trends 2025 data shows that few shoppers are confident about picking ripe mangoes in-store or at home, but ongoing efforts aim to educate consumers.

Industry leaders to gather in Washington, D.C., for IFPA’s The Washington Conference to advocate key issues, including labor, agriculture, health and food safety.

Gen Z and millennials not only more frequently reported buying organic produce than older generations, they are also more willing to pay a a higher price for it.