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.
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 indicated that 59% of all consumers said they purchased onions in the past year.
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 showed 18% of all consumers polled said they bought nectarines in the past year.
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey indicated that 46% of all consumers purchased oranges last year.
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 found that 43% of all consumers reported purchases of bell peppers in the previous year.
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey showed that 17% of all consumers reported specialty pepper purchases in the past year.
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 found that 38% of consumers indicated they purchased fresh pineapple last year.
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 research indicated that 62% of consumers said they purchased potatoes in the past year.
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey found that 24% of consumers reported raspberry purchases in the past year.
Any organization that deals with fresh produce works to meet both their external and internal customer needs — and that includes how its operations handle delivery delays, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Taking steps to minimizing food waste not only helps reduce shrink, but it also means fresher produce with a longer shelf life at the consumer’s home, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Dole Food Co. is calling upon its top banana and pineapple to help families jump back into the back-to-school routine in the most fun way ever.
Food prices also are expected to continue to decelerate but not decline in 2024, according to a new USDA report.
In their first year of collaboration, the Landover, Md.-based grocer and West Concord, Mass.-based impact tech company have mitigated nearly 1,400 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
Zespri is taking its “Taste the Obsession” consumer campaign to a new level by offering consumers a chance to win a trip to New Zealand to visit its orchards and meet its passionate growers.
PepsiCo and Walmart say they aim to support regenerative agriculture across more than 2 million acres of farmland in the U.S. and Canada.
Worrying too much about operations and goals can hinder produce managers and their departments. Columnist Armand Lobato says focusing on these key steps can help alleviate the burden.
This column is from the September-October issue of PMG magazine.
Convenience and an ever-expanding array of varieties keep consumers coming back for more.
Strong leadership is a two-way street that includes creating trust with employees who in turn are motivated to do the job right. Columnist Armand Lobato explains how to get there.
High rates of food insecurity in rural areas represent a market opportunity for food suppliers, a new report says.
The lineup, which launched Sept. 5, includes special packaging for tropical berries, Sweet and Spooky Ramboos, blood oranges, red dragon fruit, and loose “spikey” rambutan.
Stocked with value-added veggies, packaged salads and more, one Pennsylvania ShopRite has launched “Fresh to Table,” a store-within-a-store concept that offers fresh ingredients and meal solutions to grab and go.
Don’t miss out on sales because a customer wandered the store looking for an item they couldn’t find. Columnist Armand Lobato explains how your produce merchandising can help shoppers.
Heritage Grocers Group, an Ontario, Calif.-based Hispanic food retailer, is expanding its Las Vegas footprint with a new Cardenas Markets location slated to open Dec. 6.
The contest challenges contestants to build a snowman out of Fresh Del Monte Produce and Mann Packing Co. fruits and vegetables, with a chance to win a prize.
The versatile potato is one fresh produce commodity that consumers turn to when they are faced with grocery price inflation, The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 survey reveals.
The Kearny, N.J.-based commercial-scale indoor vertical farm has added a new fruit tomato, available at select Whole Foods Markets.
The report also said many shoppers have an interest in learning more about nutrition and health.
Fulfilled by Misfits is a service for perishable brands to store, pack and deliver products nationwide through the company’s logistics platform.
The food solutions company is expanding its partnership with Simbe, deploying the company’s business intelligence solution, Tally, across 60 additional stores in the Midwest to generate real-time inventory insights.