Produce Retail
I was thumbing through a copy of “The Packer, a Century of Produce,” published in 1993. It’s a rich collection of reflections, produce and people.
Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., is again shipping Gem avocados, to complement full-size hass avocados grown in California.
Hy-Vee has launched a pilot program that lets shoppers buy products approaching their “best before” date at a significant discount.
Earthbound Farm surveyed more than 500 shoppers to learn about who is buying organic food, and the company found the organic shopper profile has shifted toward the mainstream.
The 2019 SweeTango apple harvest has begun and first reports are two thumbs up.
Chiquita Brands International, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has a new dedicated container service from Central America to Europe.
C&C Produce Inc., North Kansas City, Mo., was awarded a maximum $48 million, 36-month, contract with the Defense Logistics Agency for fresh fruits and vegetables.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Have a Plant will succeed Fruits & Veggies — More Matters as the new consumer marketing message from the Produce for Better Health Foundation to promote fruit and vegetable consumption.
Chiquita Brands International wants consumers to leave their mark on bananas.
As the Chilean avocado season starts, consumers can download a daily reminder of the imported fruit.
Shuman Farms, Reidsville, Ga., is revamping its organic onion packaging with a netted bag that uses less plastic.
Walmart has made some changes in its produce departments, and more changes are coming, according to the company’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer Steve Bratspies.
Crunch Pak, which pioneered apple slices 20 years ago, is offering sliced pears to retailers under the Opera label.
FiveStar Gourmet Foods, Ontario, Calif., is introducing a Grilled Steak Salad at Costco stores.
Maglio Cos., Milwaukee, Wis., has introduced a corrugated retail shipping unit that showcases its ReadyRipe watermelon pouches.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate why produce-grower prices have stayed stagnant or declined while prices have increased along the supply chain.
Del Monte Fresh Produce is launching Better Break, a snack line featuring an array of vegetables.
San Francisco, Calif.-based Side Delights is starting a multimedia ad campaign featuring a virtual-reality video and podcast programming.
NEW YORK CITY — E. Armata Fruit & Produce Inc. had to meet Hispanic demand by building up its tropical department, said company members during a visit with The Packer at Hunts Point Produce Market in the Bronx.
Taylor Fresh Foods has purchased the assets of Club Chef, a Covington, Ky., fresh-cut processor owned by the Castellini Co.
Sheboygan, Wisc.-based A.J. Wholesale Produce Inc., has been awarded a maximum $48.6 million federal contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to schools in two states.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s first report on grapes in cold storage this season shows grape holdings at their lowest point in the past four seasons.
North Shore Living Herbs and Greens has hired Debbie Remblence as sales manager.
Hydroponic greenhouse grower BrightFarms has partnered with Crosset Co., Independence, Ky., to distribute its products to more than 100 independent retailers in the Midwest.
Produce suppliers around the country have plans to help retailers grow sales through special packaging, consumer education and point-of-sale material.
Classic Harvest, Paramus, N.J., is packing mandarins from Chile and Peru in limited edition Sesame Street 50th Anniversary packaging featuring Cookie Monster.
Despite above-average inflation for fresh vegetables, 2019 is expected to see retail food prices increase in a modest range between 0.5% and 1.5%, according to the latest government forecast.
Avocados from Mexico continues to educate consumers about the popular green fruit.
Ovieo, Fla.-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods has expanded its Oxnard, Calif., facility.
Eighty percent of a produce supervisor’s time is typically spent with 20% of the produce managers.