Produce Retail
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.
Chicago-based Numerator has launched a new holiday sentiment study to understand the impact of the pandemic and vaccination status on upcoming holiday celebrations.
Retail demand for onions has been strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, but shippers see plenty of opportunity to increase promotions even more in the months ahead.
Pure Flavor’s Cloud 9 Bite-Sized Fruity Tomatoes have been awarded the coveted ChefsBest Excellence Award, adding to the already illustrious reputation of this unique snacking tomato endorsed by professional chefs.
Fresno, Calif.-based Trinity Fruit Co. is campaigning for “Peach, Love and Happiness” this stone fruit season, and it has a retail display available to go with its peaches, apricots, nectarines and plums.
Possibly the most modern wholesale produce market in the U.S., the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market will celebrate 10 years in business June 5.
The Produce Marketing Association and the International Federation for Produce Standards have gone to bat for PLU stickers as environmental groups and some legislation target them for elimination.
Episode 49 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features two conversations.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Atlas Produce & Distributors, which markets the Fresh Energy Medjool Dates brand, has two new sustainable packaging options.
“If only my store manager knew…” So began a labor-related line I heard from many produce managers as I visited stores in my supervisor days — especially as spring uncoiled into summer in the produce aisle.
Yerington, Nev.-based Peri & Sons Farms has a new gourmet organic line available in biodegradable and recyclable clam boxes.
Execulytics Consulting, a leading consulting firm for the fresh produce industry, has completed an in-depth report that highlights Canadian shopper preferences in a post-covid world.
Marketers moved more than 3 million pounds of organic garlic, and sales topped more than $24 million in 2019, according to IRI.
Organic berry sales topped $760 million in 2019 and comprised 12.3% of total retail berry sales, according to data from IRI. Marketers moved more than 13.7 million pounds of berries in 2019.
Salinas, Calif.-based Naturipe Farms is excited to announce its inaugural “Summer of Snacking” just in time for the first official day of summer which kicked off on Sunday.
There’s something unique about a retail produce crew. Unlike other grocery store departments, produce is different.
Kansas City, Kan.-based Associated Wholesale Grocers plans to expand next year with a new full-line wholesale division in the Upper Midwest, its ninth overall.
he Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.9%in June on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.6% in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Is this finally the year for immigration reform for ag employers?
Fresh foods, including fresh produce, play a big role in driving consumers to supermarkets.
Trying to keep pace with modern food safety requirements and buyers’ demands, management at the Atlanta State Farmers Market works to maintain the facilities.