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Escalating tariff tensions between the countries threaten to disrupt $6.5 billion in cross-border fresh produce trade, putting time-sensitive supply chains and grower margins at risk.

Marketers say retailers can capitalize on social media fibermaxxing conversations by featuring prominent fall pear displays and clear in-store nutrition signage.

Driven by grocery inflation and a surge in home cooking, consumers are adopting “ingredient household” shopping habits, prioritizing long-lasting, low-shrink produce items like potatoes that span multiple dayparts.

As the CEA sector faces widespread headwinds, the company is bucking the trend with 14% revenue growth, record yields and a disciplined playbook driving it toward positive EBITDA.

From stagnant prices to GLP-1 weight-loss trends, new presentation data reveals what is holding back apple consumption — and how the industry plans to respond.

By establishing a new proprietary farm and tripling its local blackberry footprint, Berry Fresh says it is extending its summer harvest window and enhancing domestic retail consistency with superior fruit varieties.

Nature’s Frequencies is targeting produce spoilage with its patented Food Freshness Card, a chemical-free, passive technology designed to extend shelf life and deliver a full return on investment in under four months without altering standard cold-chain operations.

Person-to-person relationships are the heart and soul of the produce industry, but getting through the door to make those initial connections sometimes requires perseverance — and a little something extra, says columnist Armand Lobato.