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There were insights aplenty in The Mushroom Council’s webinar, “Getting to Know Mushroom Consumers,” featuring consumer research and analysis from Jonna Parker of IRI and Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics.
The “flattening of the curve” in price inflation is a welcome change following the consistent, significant, year-over-year price increases the U.S. has experienced every month from January to July 2022, IRI says.
Learn some fun facts about this highly regarded root.
Members will have access to comprehensive retail sales reporting for organic and conventional produce.
Dig into the data on avocado regions, volume and retail prices, for both conventional and organic fruit.
While it’s often used in sweet dishes and beverages – smoothies, breakfast bowls, ice cream, tarts, cocktails – some chefs are branching out.
Fruits that can be eaten out of hand continue to reign in the realm of produce snacking, according to the newest FreshFacts on Retail report from the United Fresh Produce Association.
The newest FreshFacts on Retail report from United Fresh shows that value-added fruits and vegetables saw gains in the third quarter of 2020, reversing a trend of recent declines for value-added fruit.
A recent survey by Category Partners found that 47% of consumers say their household is bringing in less income due to COVID-19.
The Super Bowl isn’t the only occasion for which shoppers seek extra avocados. Father’s Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day all saw dollar sales grow from 2018 to 2019, according to the Hass Avocado Board.
Which specialty fruits have received increasing interest in recent years? Check out this Nielsen data* that shows the unit growth since 2015 of jackfruit, dragon fruit, papayas, permissions, passion fruit and guava.
Produce retail’s winning streak against year-ago sales numbers continued in February, with the category bringing in $5.3 billion, up 10.1% from 2020.
Retail consulting firm Brick Meets Click found in its latest consumer survey that online grocery sales continue to remain well above pre-pandemic levels even as month-over-month sales decline.
How the food dollar ultimately splits out between foodservice and retail remains to be seen, but right now both channels are experiencing growth.
Trend forecasts abound as the calendar turns from 2020 to 2021, and among the most frequent topics have been e-commerce, family meals, packaging and the function of food.
The newest FreshFacts on Retail report from United Fresh sums up the fourth quarter of 2020 and the year overall, along with spotlighting upcoming seasonal categories cucumbers, mangoes and mushrooms.
The Alliance for Food and Farming has launched a new Facebook contest, #NoMoreDirtyDozen.
Retail fresh produce sales totaled $5.4 billion in April, down 3.6% from 2020 but up 10.3% from 2019.
Retail fresh produce sales totaled $17.8 billion in the first quarter of 2021, up 3.3% from the first quarter of 2020 and up 11.5% from the first quarter of 2019.
The latest grocery shopping survey from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus found that online sales rose to $9.3 billion in January as nearly 70 million households placed orders.
Whether red, pink or green, apples are popular across all income levels, age groups and ethnicities.
The organic produce category continues to see growth thanks to a devoted group of core shoppers, high interest among younger generations, and the perception that organic is healthier than conventional.
Near double-digit growth in organic sales highlighted retail sales in the first quarter of 2021, according to a new report from the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.
Fast Facts: The Cast met one last time for the year of 2022 to wrap up the fall season and analyze the last 12 weeks of data from Nielson retail scan data.
With Fresh Del Monte operations and distribution in more than 90 countries, Hans Sauter has a global perspective on sustainability efforts.
Retail sales were on the rise during the spring holidays this year, according to a recap issued in October by the Mission Viejo, Calif.-based Hass Avocado Board.
Selections at the supermarket are sometimes based on a whim, but when you look at consumer data and track the trends, Organic Fresh Trends research shows that shoppers search for particular items in organic form.
Pricing changes on top items from Produce Market Guide’s top 10 searched produce items.
FMI has released its 2022 Power of Produce report, revealing 25% of shoppers ranked price as the most important factor when making fresh produce purchasing decisions.
A new report from IRI and 210 Analytics examining fresh produce sales in February finds that while dollar sales are “looking good,” the “volume pressure is real,” said 210 Analytics President Anne-Marie Roerink.