Produce Retail
California cherries are entering peak availability for Stemilt Growers.
Dulcinea Farms is the exclusive marketer and distributor of Kiss Melons, through a new partnership.
Raley’s has hired Jen Warner as chief administrative officer, overseeing the company’s food safety, sustainability and other programs.
Purdue University professors will have a discussion on disruptions in supply chains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and implications for consumers.
Charlie’s Produce, Seattle, is introducing Yumi, an organic black seedless watermelon, in mid-June.
The Giumarra Cos., Los Angeles, is expanding its line of Mystic brand grapes to include grapes from Mexico.
Baloian Farms, Fresno, Calif., is beginning its 40th season of shipping heirloom Fresno Flat Sweet Red Onions.
How do companies with no warehouse or logistic capabilities win a federal contract to supply produce boxes to food banks?
The National Mango Board will be awarding gift cards to the first 100 people nominated as “Retail Super Fruit Super Heroes.”
Compared with year-ago performance, organic fresh produce sales rose 18% in April and beat conventional produce in both dollars and volume gains.
This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from shipments for the fresh market.
This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from shipments for the fresh market.
Suddenly the industry’s attention on continuous improvement has wavered. The COVID-19 crisis refocused operators on simply surviving. Full steam ahead on plastics, recyclable or not!
I have lost count of the number of times that I have been in a debate about local produce.
As produce supervisors, we were often looked at as retail “cops,” making unannounced visits around our 66-store chain to drop in on produce managers and see what kind of shape their departments were in that day.
Harold Weisfeld, founder of Fruit Distributing Corp. of California, Commerce, has died.
Kroger has announced the regions for its next three automated fulfillment centers: the West, the Pacific Northwest and the Great Lakes.
Organic products from Taiwan and the U.S. can now be sold as organic in either market through a new agreement that establishes the equivalency of organic standards.
If you haven’t noticed, top-notch customer service is my pet peeve.
New Jersey peach farmers are preparing for a harvest season with pandemic protocols protecting farm workers.
Conrad & Adams Fruit Co. LLC is excited for the Audra Rose cherry season.
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Southeastern Grocers plans to phase out its Bi-Lo banner, opting to focus on its Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie banners.
Domex Superfresh Growers and Norris Farms are preparing for Northwest blueberry season.
U.S. retail grocery prices increased 0.8% in May and are running nearly 5% above a year ago, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Tasteful Selections continues its 10-year anniversary celebration campaign as a partner in the kitchen.
Pretty Lady Vineyards released a Virtual Grape Guide to help retailers.
Blazer Wilkinson, Salinas, Calif., which grows and ships conventional and organic strawberries under the Foxy brand, is adding blueberries to the program.
Giving farmers and farmers markets the ability to fulfill SNAP purchases online is one recommendation presented by a group of Ohio farm organizations in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Wonderful Pistachios won Delicious Living magazine’s 2020 Best Bite Awards for its No Shells Honey Roasted and Chili Roasted.
Apeel Sciences, Santa Barbara, Calif., is expanding distribution of limes treated to extend shelf life through Robinson Fresh.