PMG Produce Market Trends
As a new year approaches, sustainability, convenience and health-conscious choices are set to shape the way consumers enjoy fruits and vegetables.
As the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic delivered a devastating blow to many businesses that buy onions, it left no doubt about the importance of onions in diets worldwide, suppliers say.
Blueberries have been growing at a rapid clip at retail, according to the United Fresh Produce Association’s FreshFacts report for the second quarter of 2020.
The supermarket business in the U.S. Heartland remains “strong and vibrant,” said Anthony Totta, CEO at FreshXperts LLC, Kansas City, Mo.
Listen to Episode 63 of our Tip of the Iceberg Podcast, featuring Rabobank fruit, vegetable and nut analyst Almuhanad Melhim, who uses his October report to discuss the future of organic produce demand post-pandemic.
Here’s what we learned — and what entertained us! — on produce-related social media this week.
Mike Mauti of Execulytics recommends two strategies to help retail buyers and suppliers maneuver through today’s challenges: Focus more on domestic programs and plan much more in advance for import programs.
Shoppers are making decisions based on what they read rather than what they can touch, said Ray Connelly, vice president of supplier strategy at Los Gatos, Calif.-based Procurant.
We’re all about the holidays here at The Packer and PMG. As foodies in the biz, we get excited about the (arguably) biggest food holiday of the year in late November, followed by other food-centric gatherings.
Read the newest issue of PMG magazine from cover to cover — digitally.
Seen on Social: Our favorite posts of the week from the produce industry.
Consumers want more of everything: More functional health benefits and more flavor explosions on their tongues.
In 2022, Walmart plans to increase fivefold its InHome service of delivering groceries right into a customer’s refrigerator — even when they’re not home.
You have the power to wield social media, to bend it to your will. The problem is figuring out what will benefit your company the most, how to do it, and what is the best use of your time and resources.
We love trends lists! So let’s delve into what the industry expects to happen with produce in 2022.
When I stroll into my neighborhood grocery store with my toddler, my favorite clerk’s brown eyes light up.
PMG staff members discuss: How has the produce industry affected your lifestyle, off the clock?
Don’t be afraid to get a little personal on social media, even on the business-focused Linkedin platform.
The first appointees have experience at Raley’s, Smitty’s, Meijer, Ahold Delhaize, Schnucks, Bashas’, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Marks & Spencer, Associated Wholesale Grocers and International Fresh Produce Association.
In one corner of the ring awaits the longtime champion, National or Consumer Brand of Produce. Across the boxing ring in the other corner is up-and-comer Retail Brand, or Private Label. Who will win?
Whether or not shoppers do it in time for Mother’s Day, creating a snack board customized to Mom’s taste is a doable, trendy and thoughtful idea.
How do you convince mushroom haters to no longer hate?
The New York Apple Association’s new commercial featuring New York apple growers won a bronze Telly award and will air on several major TV networks.
What do avocados imported from Peru, brand-new Tesla cars, and retailers Meijer and Lidl have in common?
NEW YORK — A helmeted e-bike rider with a black backpack full of groceries bolted from a building’s double doors on a Thursday morning on the Lower East Side.
In the hands-on world of fresh produce, the importance of digital marketing is arguably gaining the upper hand — especially with younger consumers, such as parents and their school-aged children.
Learn about the findings in a survey of more than 1,000 shoppers conducted in the third quarter of 2022 by stor.ai, a digital commerce service provider.