Produce Retail
Just as quick-service restaurants use enticing menu board images to drive sales, retailers are relying on the same concept to capture the attention of shoppers seeking a suitable side dish.
Chiquita is continuing its mission of highlighting the fun side of healthy living in the new year by launching a limited-edition Sticker Series focused on the benefits of Chiquita bananas.
In what some are calling the St. Valentine’s Day massacre, an extended period of cold weather destroyed some crops in Texas and damaged others in mid-February.
The trends of more meals being consumed at home and more people focusing on health continued in January and boosted retail produce sales 9.7% compared to 2019.
Santa Maria, Calif.-based Gold Coast Packing is now offering 2-pound packs of value-added vegetables in response to new consumer shopping patterns.
A new partnership between Carlisle, Pa.-based The Giant Co. and HowGood will provide environmental and social impact ratings for products in the retailer’s online store.
Now in its second year, the COVID-19 pandemic has given a boost to packaging sales, marketers agree.
Catch up on the news of the week, from the blueberry imports investigation decision to the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention to a new organic report, in this latest episode of Packer Insight.
The United Fresh Produce Association is offering web seminars on Feb. 23 and Feb. 25 that will take a deep dive into foodservice and retail sales trends.
The COVID-19 pandemic created higher costs and higher stress for Ontario greenhouse growers.
With the deadline to submit public comments looming, there is much to be commended in the Food and Drug Administration’s 199-page proposed Food Traceability rule (FSMA 204).
Each region in the U.S. has unique markets with a variety of retailers. Here is a breakdown of each unique market.
Whole Foods Market is celebrating “Women Makers Raising the Bar,” highlighting some of the women makers, career changers, and industry leaders who inspire and motivate others, according to a news release.
With a big boost from “super” shoppers, avocado consumption continues to grow.
There’s a new leader on PMG. Blueberries vaulted into the No. 1 spot the week of March 1 after a long stretch out of the top 20 fruits and vegetables.
Stemilt is back with another edition of its Fruit Tracker™ Fast Facts The Cast series to highlight total U.S. apple and pear category performance based on retail scan data from the latest 12 weeks ending February 21.
A multi-year partnership between Albertsons and Google will leverage the latter’s artificial intelligence tools and other technologies with the goal of creating a more convenient shopping experience.
Houston-based MountainKing is introducing new marketing support for its Butter Reds.
Greenhouses, vertical farms and hybrid systems continue to attract investment at a much greater scale than in previous decades.
Catch up quick on the news of the week with this latest episode of Packer Insight. Watch for the recap, and then get more details on each of the following topics at the links below.
The long sought-after fountain of youth may have been hidden in plain sight. Three new studies suggest strawberries may be associated with slowing down aging of the brain, cardiovascular system, and gut microbiome.
The U.S. online grocery market finished March with $9.3 billion in sales, a return to January’s record spending levels.
The COVID-19 pandemic demanded course corrections for California cherry marketers in 2020.
Value-added leafy greens accounted for nearly 10% of total fresh produce sales at retail in 2020, bringing in $7.2 billion and demonstrating continued strong demand for convenience items.
As National Salad Month approaches, here are a few updates from brands around the country.
If I took one lesson away from the recent PMG Produce Artist Award Series winter display contest, it was that merchandising creativity is alive and well. Much more than I’ve thought.
The stand-up pouch bag is still the dominant package for California cherries, but top-seal clamshells are making inroads, shippers say.
One of the many education events that took place at Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s 2021 Fresh Week was the webinar Emerging Technologies: The Roaring 20s.
Categories we want to spotlight this season are berries, sweet corn, Vidalia onions, asparagus and mangoes.
In the produce aisle, “I want credit!” is a common lament.