Produce Retail
Alsum Farms and Produce, Friesland, Wis., has started harvesting red and gold potatoes at the company’s Arena, Wis., fields.
Limoneira Co., Santa Paula, Calif., kicks off its Peelin’ Good — The Zest is Yet to Come Tour — on Sept. 1, a virtual coast-to-coast trip with stops in 18 cities and visits with influencers.
FirstFruits Marketing, Yakima, Wash., is starting its eighth season of shipping Sweetie, an apple variety that has been referred to as “gala’s sweeter, crunchier cousin.”
Apples buyers looking for variety options can find plenty of choices in Michigan this season, says Diane Smith, executive director of the Lansing-based Michigan Apple Committee.
With COVID-19, more people are eating at home, and that means fresh apple marketers can take advantage of increased snacking trends.
Organics Unlimited, San Diego, is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the GROW (Giving Resources and Opportunities to Workers) Month in September.
Have A Plant Nation is the theme of September’s Produce for Better Health Foundation’s second annual National Fruits & Veggies Month campaign.
International Fruit Genetics (IFG) is introducing logos for 21 unique table grape varieties — from Bebop to Torch — to grab consumers’ attention at the store.
Chris Koger Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., is adding five Green Giant Fresh value-added products.
Mission Produce, Oxnard, Calif., has promoted Stephen Fink to vice president of North American Sales.
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.
Consumer prices for food sold at grocery stores declined 1% from June to July but still are running 4.6% higher than a year ago.
While consumer perception of safety might’ve led to more purchases of packaged produce over loose bulk in the first couple of months of the coronavirus pandemic, some say it’s the increase of online shopping.
The Pear Bureau Northwest, Milwaukie, Ore., has promoted Neil Ferguson to creative marketing manager.
The Twin Cities supermarket scene is as competitive as ever, giving local consumers an opportunity to spend their food dollars at any of a number of high-performing retail chains.
Lēf Farms, Loudon, N.H., has added more than 200 Stop & Shop stores to the list of retailers that sell its leafy greens.
La Dona Fruit, a Colombian grower and exporter, has launched a colorful band and packaging for avocados and limes for the U.S. and Europe.
The pumpkin season for Van Groningen & Sons, Manteca, Calif., is shaping up to be a record breaker, with a bumper crop of medium carving, heirlooms and pie-sized pumpkins.
Wonderful Pistachios is supporting agricultural workers in Kings County, Calif., with an auction of gear worn by pro boxer Jose Ramirez, who is sponsored by Wonderful Pistachios.
Last week I touched on reasons why produce managers get transferred from one store to another. It happens as managers move about, taking on other responsibilities, opening a new store or transferring for other reasons.
Vidalia onion grower-shipper G&R Farms, Glennville, Ga., has a new logo and branding.
Ontario health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella associated with microgreens from Sunsprout Natural Foods.
Little Leaf Farms, Devens, Mass., has doubled its greenhouse capacity to 10 acres, shipping product from the addition this summer.
With a record crop expected, the California Walnut industry is focusing on retail promotions to help move it.
Randy Riley, Kroger’s director of produce merchandising, and Jason Fuller, vice president of GoldenSun Insights, are acquiring GoldenSun from owner Don Goodwin.
English cucumbers that have been treated by Apeel Science’s shelf life technology to replace plastic wrap, are now available at Walmart stores.
Sliced apple company Crunch Pak, Cashmere, Wash., has new a new product, Lunch Kitz, featuring Woody the cowboy from Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story movie franchise.