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The appeal of familiar, comforting food in an uncertain world is fading, even though we’re heading into winter when carbs are king.

Consumer attitudes toward and preferences for produce packaging during the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the major points of discussion since the coronavirus crisis began in March 2020.

We sat down with Emily Trogdon and Kurt Aken of AmplifiedAg and its Vertical Roots brand to discuss their not-so common retail packaging initiatives, plus learn what they do, how and why — and what it means for retail.

Penn State researchers found an even more effective way to get children 3-5 years old to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Can you use this new finding in your marketing strategy?

Here’s what we learned — and what entertained us! — on produce-related social media this week.

In this week’s podcast episode, we wonder, why don’t produce brands use holiday packaging like other consumer packaged goods do?

If your Brussels sprouts aren’t smashing sales, the cruciferous vegetable that looks like a miniature cabbage may still be evoking whiffs of dirty wet socks. Use TikTok trends to change that: smash it.

NEW YORK — You may have noticed more vehicles on the road and more people in stores lately.

In this video, we chat with two new editors, Melissa Treolo and Ed Boling, and we cover the Global Organic Produce Expo (GOPEX) and retail shortages.

In what could be the first move of its kind for a massive retailer, Walmart is investing in an indoor vertical leafy greens grower: Plenty Unlimited Inc., based in South San Francisco.