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Value-added produce checks consumer, retailer boxes
Value-added produce checks consumer, retailer boxes

As long as there have been produce departments, there has been value-added produce, Bruce Peterson says. But the sophistication and breadth of value-added produce sales has never been bigger.

Power of Produce shows growth in value-added
Power of Produce shows growth in value-added

The power of value-added produce sales speaks for itself.For value-added items, the dollar share of total produce sales rated 9.8% in 2019, according to the Food Industry Association’s (FMI) Power of Produce report.

Fresh-cut fruit sections: Go big or go home
Fresh-cut fruit sections: Go big or go home

Cut fruit programs have tremendous potential — but what I see all too often isn’t quite what retailers had in mind for this concept.

Fresh-cut/Value-added business updates
Fresh-cut/Value-added business updates

Business updates on companies featured in The Packer's Fresh-cut/Value-added Produce section.

Cheddar pretzel is one of several flavors in Salinas, Calif.-based Mann Packing Co. Inc.'s snacking products line.
Built-in dips, dressings add convenience

To accommodate consumers who crave convenience, several salad and veggie snack tray suppliers are taking the extra step of including a pouch, packet or cup of dip or dressing with their products.