Produce Retail
Bard Valley Date Growers, Yuma, Ariz., has launched a colorful new label design for Natural Delights brand dates.
Satur Farms, Cutchogue, N.Y., is recalling baby spinach and mesclun mix over salmonella concerns.
SmartWash Solutions, Salinas, Calif., shares its knowledge with the next generation of food safety experts by sponsoring an intern program.
A Canadian company has recalled red chili from Vietnam for potentially containing salmonella.
A slight rise in sales of fresh potatoes in the second-quarter ending in December was offset by a drop in russet volumes, dragging the overall fresh category volume down.
Jac. Vandenberg Inc., Yonkers, N.Y., is recalling cartons of Chilean peaches, nectarines and plums shipped to retailers in 18 states for Listeria monocytogenes concerns.
Whole Foods Market has recalled baby spinach in eight states, in response to a similar action by the New York grower-shipper who supplied the spinach.
Registration for the fifth annual Viva Fresh Open golf tournament is now available.
Fallbrook, Calif.-based Del Rey Avocado’s spring 2018 website redesign by TMD Creative has received recognition from national awards programs.
After a nice early growing season without major setbacks, Eastern U.S. sweet corn growers are optimistic about the coming crop as demand ticks up for the coming warm months and summer holidays.
Sunsweet’s new brand campaign, #ToFeelGood, uses multiple media channels to reflect the consumers’ love of Sunsweet Amaz!n Prunes.
(UPDATED, March 19) The U.S. Department of Agriculture will increase fees for audit and fresh produce inspections services on Oct. 1.
Love Beets took home a NEXTY Award in the Best New Savory or Salty Snack category at the 2019 Natural Products Expo West.
The Environmental Working Group delivers its annual “Dirty Dozen” list with lots of spicy sound bites and minimal context.
Jicama takes the form of tacos, dipping spears and chips in Xica’s new line of fresh-cut vegetable products.
One warning about getting too ahead of the game? Don’t neglect your customer.
Bee Sweet Citrus Sale’s Star Ruby grapefruit is back.
The New England Organic Produce Conference will feature a retail roundtable with representatives from Stop & Shop, Big Y Foods and Hannaford Bros.
Lef Farms, Loudon, N.H., is introducing another leafy green, dubbed Crisp, exclusively at Hannaford Bros. Supermarkets.
CMI Orchards’ new retail campaign focuses on supporting veterans, members of the military, and their families.
The United Fresh Produce Association has named 48 new products as finalists in its 2019 Innovation Awards.
Procacci Holdings LLC’s Garden State Farms at the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market has expanded with the purchase of a neighbor at the facility, A. Vassallo Inc.
Ontario, Calif.-based FiveStar Gourmet Foods is partnering with Aldi for an exclusive Cinco De Mayo promotion on their Family-sized Mexican Salad.
I can tell you what turns off potential customers.
Avocados from Mexico anticipates record-breaking import volumes for Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Taylor Farms has four new chopped salads kits — Roasted Garlic, Tangerine Crunch, Steakhouse Wedge and Salsa Ranch.
Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, has appointed Andrew Maiman as president of Berry World America, the joint venture between Mastronardi and the United Kingdom’s Berry World.
Green Giant Fresh is expanding its Veggie Bowl line with Southwest Tortilla and Korean BBQ.
Providence, R.I.-based United Natural Foods has reported net sales of $5.96 billion — including $3.24 billion from Supervalu — for the third quarter of the fiscal year.
Celery isn’t the only high-priced, high-demand produce item on retail supermarket shelves, but the commodity’s enduring run of high f.o.b. prices is truly remarkable.