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.
With more people embracing a plant-based lifestyle, Frieda’s Specialty Produce, Los Alamitos, Calif., is prepared for the 43rd Annual World Vegetarian Day and Month (Oct.1/October).
MountainKing has ramped up production of Butter Russets, and expects to ship record amount of its top-selling gourmet variety.
Kari Armbruster, program manager for Kroger’s Zero Hunger|Zero Waste, presented at SPS about the retailer’s sustainability goals and provided more perspective by responding to attendee questions via a live chat.
Smile! The Starr Ranch Growers is offering Apple Snaq apples with emoji graphics in recyclable packaging.
Ocean Mist Farms, Castroville, Calif., has five new products in its Season & Steam line.
Baja Son Growers, Salinas, Calif., which ships organic green onions year-round, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.
Members of the Fresh Produce & Floral Council 2020 Apprentice Class continue to learn about the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, recently attending virtual tours.
The CEA Food Safety Coalition, which represents controlled-environment agriculture operations that include greenhouses and indoor vertical farms, has added members and is
Greenhouse and technology company Revol Greens, Owatonna, Minn., has raised $68 million in investments to expansion in Texas and added three people to its leadership team.
Bobalu Berries, Oxnard, Calif., has launched a website that focuses on the 60-year history of the family firm, as well as the vision of the future from managing partners Bobby and RC Jones.
Xavier Equihua has always taken a multi-tactic creative approach to marketing.
USA Pears is offering pear consumers a chance to win a outdoor pizza oven with the group’s #pearpizza takeover contest during National Pizza Month in October.
A review of retail sales data by Stemilt Growers’ Roger Pepperl an Brianna Shales shows apples have been a strong performer for the last quarter, and there is more to come.
Superior Fresh has introduced an organic salad, Citrus Splash.
Good Foods, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., is again tackling hunger, with a college football-themed promotion to raise money for Brighter Bites.
The Packer’s editor-in-chief Tom Karst, retail editor Ashley Nickle and Northeast editor Amy Sowder recap the final day of the big week of PMA’s Fresh Summit, from celebrity appearances to education sessions.
Curious about the new pink pineapple from Del Monte? Retail editor Ashley Nickle and copy editor and designer Amelia Freidline got to try the limited-edition Pinkglow variety this week.
A $20 million advertising campaign will help consumers think of Wonderful Pistachios when they are looking for a plant protein.
Editor-in-chief Tom Karst, retail editor Ashley Nickle and Northeast editor Amy Sowder discuss the first day of Fresh Summit 2020, from the platform itself to education sessions and the State of the Industry address.
PMG recognized Jeff Cady, director of produce and floral for Tops Friendly Markets, as the 2020 Produce Retailer of the Year with a virtual presentation Oct. 14 at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.
DiSilva Fruit, part of the Arrowfarms family of companies, Chelsea, Mass., is promoting a line of cold-pressed juices.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Discroll’s is capturing authentic family “slice of life” moments with the launch of its Sweetness Worth Sharing promotion.
Belding, Mich.-based BelleHarvest is introducing PAW Patrol branded apples.
Combs Wholesale Produce Co. is moving to a larger space to capitalize on expanding product lines and customer base.
Episode 18 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast, brought to you by The Packer and PMG, features a discussion between editors Tom Karst, Ashley Nickle and Amy Sowder about the experience of Fresh Summit 2020.
The fresh produce industry has been a new challenge for Potandon Produce’s Carter Bray, but it’s been one that he has welcomed.
Rob Ybarra, director of produce for Rouses, will discuss at the West Coast Produce Expo the challenge of navigating the pandemic and hurricanes while continuing to create enjoyable experiences for shoppers.
Retailers care about sustainability because consumers care, but for many the pursuit of sustainability tends to be more of an afterthought than top priority.
Inc. magazine revealed its annual Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies, and Arvin, Calif.-based Tasteful Selections ranked No. 3,941 on the list, according to a news release.
It’s a rarity these days to find a supermarket that doesn’t stock at least a limited selection of organic fruits and vegetables, and most stores feature a wide range of organic options to choose from.