Produce Retail
Canada’s retail market is mature, consolidated and full of demand for produce, according to a USDA analysis of the country’s retail market.
From the moment shoppers enter the 87,500-square-foot Astor Place Wegmans — the Rochester, N.Y.-based grocer’s newest store — the fresh produce storytelling begins.
A new Columbia Business School study, “From People to Produce: How Appearance Bias Fuels Food Waste,” reveals how consumer preference for cosmetically perfect fruits and vegetables contributes to billions of pounds of food waste — meanwhile, companies like Misfits Market are working to change perceptions and reduce waste.
By leveraging creator partnerships and repositioning walnuts as a fresh produce staple, the California Walnut Board and Commission is converting digital inspiration into higher grocery basket sizes across key retail demographics.
A landmark consolidation is set to merge restaurant delivery dominance with grocery scale to create an all-in-one delivery ecosystem.
When a cyberattack strikes the cold chain, fresh produce is uniquely vulnerable. Here is how grocers can harden store networks before a breach and protect inventory when systems go dark.
The country singer and registered dietitian have partnered with Fresh Express to show how new, restaurant-inspired salad kits can turn quick weeknight meals into flavorful, nutrient-packed dining experiences.
Grocery chains are overhauling their fresh produce operations by leveraging targeted promotional shifts, strategic price protections and expanded supplier networks to maintain filled shelves and protect margins amid climate-driven crop losses.
From AI-powered pricing tools and expanded convenience lines to direct-to-consumer social media strategy, Midwest produce distributors are leaning into technology and shifting consumer trends to drive growth.
Columnist Armand Lobato shares insights from walking a mile — or many miles, actually — in the shoes of a produce quality control inspector.
Following its whole-chain hotspot analysis on domestic strawberries, the U.S. Food Waste Pact has published a new study tracing the global banana supply chain, highlighting key waste drivers.
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By tracking temperature history and biological decay from packhouse to distribution center, DeltaTrak’s Fresh IDX enables a “First Expired, First Out” approach that prevents whole-load rejections and recovers critical shelf life for fresh produce.
Industry leaders at IFPA’s Global Produce and Floral Show revealed that overcoming flat fruit and vegetable consumption requires shifting away from clinical health messaging toward flavor-forward marketing, cultural rituals and frictionless convenience.
In partnership with the American Cancer Society, the global banana brand replaces its iconic blue sticker with pink throughout October while bringing its ambassador to life for the first time.
Slow inventory turn can often lead to losing shoppers’ trust — and regaining customer confidence takes time and money, says columnist Armand Lobato.
At the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show, CEO Cathy Burns delivers a resilient vision for navigating market volatility, advancing traceability and driving fresh produce consumption worldwide.
MorganMyers’ Food and Flavor Trends Report Reveals the Top 10 flavors expected to break out next year.
Fresh Thyme Market and Spins’ 2027 trend forecast features produce as the foundational engine of grocery retail, driven by consumer demand for cognitive health, convenience, global flavors and nutrient-dense whole foods.
In Part 4 of our five-part blueprint series on building an iconic produce brand, CEO Adam Cooper reveals how consumer research, minimalist packaging design and functional innovation translate into a category-winning launch strategy.
By pairing value-added convenience, rapid viral trendspotting and generational ethnic merchandising, 2026 Packer 25 honorees Bobby Chacko, Robert Schueller and Robert Veilleux are redefining how produce departments capture consumer demand and drive basket size.
EveryAisle’s rebrand and expanded AI platform empowers independent grocers to personalize shopper interactions, drive fresh produce sales and protect critical first-party data against third-party marketplaces.
Through targeted promotions, specialty varieties and creative cross-merchandising, grower-shippers and retailers are expanding sweetpotato consumption far beyond the holiday season.
Fusion research reveals growing confidence in online produce shopping.
As choice overload and noise drive shoppers toward intentional living, WGSN’s Claire Lancaster breaks down why fresh fruits and vegetables are uniquely positioned to win over 2029’s “Keepers” and “Restorers.”
Managers who plan properly before a fixture is moved on the produce floor can make a major changeover more efficient — and build a template for the next big project.
As shoppers on a GLP-1 medication program turn to diets that support their well-being, fruits and vegetables have an opportunity to take center stage.
Columnist Armand Lobato explains what can be learned from observing shopping carts — both in your store and at a competitor.
Sustainability Insights 2026 finds that as reliance on consumer price premiums fades, growers and retailers are turning to operational sustainability to defend margins, build climate resilience and survive rising supply chain costs.
Even if a manager insists the produce team “knows what to do,” operation standards essentially don’t exist if they aren’t defined in writing — and not doing that can lead to breakdowns later on, says columnist Armand Lobato.
The regional supermarket is investing $110 million to build modernized Rochester, N.Y., facilities and consolidate distribution operations, expanding capacity without employee layoffs.