Produce Marketing
I have lost count of the number of times that I have been in a debate about local produce.
Onions Etc. is upping its production capacity this year, said Darrell Kelson, CEO.
Domex Superfresh Growers and Norris Farms are preparing for Northwest blueberry season.
The National Watermelon Promotion Board is adapting to a new, digital climate for its education program for children because of the pandemic.
With consumers buying more chili peppers every year, specialty peppers are taking up a larger portion of retail.
Eva Moghaddam wants to make it easier for every family to find healthier food. It’s a value that many producers and distributors in this industry share, a value that can coincide with a healthier earth as well.
Tasteful Selections continues its 10-year anniversary celebration campaign as a partner in the kitchen.
With the domestic chili pepper deal approaching, chili producers and marketers are preparing for a season of flavor.
LGS Specialty Sales, New Rochelle, N. Y., kicked off its summer citrus with lemons from Argentina and Chile.
Homegrown Organic Farms is partnering with Valles del Sur, a Chilean grower, to import organic blueberries.
Companies have their own definition of what “local produce” means, but the consensus is the closer the better.
The Food Marketing Institute’s 2020 Power of Produce Report found that 54% of shoppers said they would like to see a greater assortment of locally grown produce at their primary store.
Small growers can find new markets by implementing food safety practices, a new study from Cornell University reveals.
Twenty-five percent of Fresh Trends 2020 respondents* reported buying dates in the past 12 months.
The COVID-19 pandemic has put some expansion plans on hold at D.R. Walcher Farms in North Fairfield, Ohio, said Ken Holthouse, partner.
Long-standing components of produce marketing campaigns targeted to kids and parents have taken on a new relevance as a back-to-school season unlike any other approaches.
With its bright health halo, Pom Wonderful has seen a big lift in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The good-for-you attributes of produce beverages have never been more appreciated.
Middleboro, Mass-based Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. expects to have more fresh fruit this year compared with 2019.
Sales of packaged salads are exploding, tossed from a modest single-digit growth to a 33% spike during the now infamous week of coronavirus-related panic buying in mid-March.
A new survey by Deloitte found that consumers plan to limit their spending, travel and experiences, in-store shopping and time spent shopping during this holiday season.
Watch the on-scene video and read about the Quebec Produce Marketing Association’s successful convention.
George Pitsikoulis was born into the produce business — almost literally.
When Jane Collin, 28, category manager at Sobeys in Montreal, heard her name called as the 2019 Next-Gen intern winner at the Quebec Produce Marketing Association Convention, she stood tall.
Iconic fall crops such as pumpkins are doing well just before harvest, even though temperatures are still hovering in the 90s in several U.S. regions.
TV food and lifestyle expert Chadwick Boyd will whip up recipes featuring NatureSweet Cherub and Comet greenhouse tomatoes at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.
Newark, N.J.-based AeroFarms won the Responsible Business Award for Sustainable Innovation at the Ethical Corporation Awards, a Reuters event.
Envy apples are being promoted on Poosh, the lifestyle blog of celebrity Kourtney Kardashian.
The Eagle, Idaho-based Idaho Potato Commission is working with Greek yogurt brand Chobani to create a holiday recipe campaign promoting Idaho mashed potatoes made with Chobani Greek Yogurt.
CattleTrace, the industry-driven initiative to build a disease traceability system for the beef industry, has expanded to multiple states.