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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.

Fresh mushroom growers and importers have unanimously voted to increase their promotional assessment rate to maximum federal limits by July 2027, funding a major digital and retail push aimed at turning younger millennial and Gen Z fans into frequent buyers.

USDA estimates point to a 2026 apple crop down 7% year-over-year and 3% off the five-year average due to severe weather, though key producing states have opted out of early adjustments to await post-harvest counts in December.