Produce Retail
After 36 years with the company, Ross Wileman is retiring from Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce.
MountainKing is spicing up several of its gourmet varieties by partnering with Tajín Clásico Seasoning to offer shoppers a free sample of the top-selling dry seasoning in 1.5 lb. bags of its potatoes.
The National Grocers Association supports the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court to suspend enforcement of the OSHA COVID-19 vaccination and testing Emergency Temporary Standard.
Murrieta, Calif.-based West Pak Avocado is adding a new full-service distribution center in Swedesboro, N.J.
Salinas, Calif.-based Naturipe Farms is marketing its “thoroughly washed and ready to use” blueberries to the reviving foodservice sector, suggesting that operators can reduce back-of-house labor with this product.
Steven Muro, president and founder of Fusion, will share his expertise and industry knowledge during a live webinar from the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) on Thursday, July 29, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. PDT.
Prices for yellow-flesh nectarines around the nation ranges from 99 cents to $2.99 per pound on July 14, according to U.S. Marketing Services.
Keene, N.H.-based C&S Wholesale Grocers, which supplies more than 7,700 stores across the U.S., has agreed to acquire Sheboygan, Wis.-based Piggly Wiggly Midwest.
There were more shake-ups on PMG the second week of July, with cucumbers moving up to No. 1 and beans climbing from No. 6 the previous week to No. 2.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Grimmway Farms has voluntarily recalled certain organic and conventional carrot products because they may have been contaminated with salmonella.
Sales of Hass avocados kicked off the new year with four-year record highs through first quarter key holidays, including the Big Game, Valentine’s Day, and St. Patrick’s Day.
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The growth of avocado consumption is a runaway success story, but that doesn’t mean growers and handlers have no worries.
Preventing food waste while saving money at the same time is the goal of the Flashfood app, and now the app has a big retail supporter.
Grower-shippers anticipate a festive fall with gatherings galore – in other words, perfect conditions for pumpkins.
Disney princesses Ariel, Aurora, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Mulan, Merida, Moana, Pocahontas, Rapunzel, Snow White and Tiana play starring roles in Dole’s newest campaign.
When one of the nation’s largest fresh-cut produce companies decides to invest in the innovative, startup-filled agtech sector, the industry notices.
Bagged and bulk avocado sales trends are examined in a new study from the Hass Avocado Board.
Hazel Technologies’ flagship product, Hazel 100, takes an innovative approach to a technology the apple industry has used for the last 20 years and companies across the apple supply chain are taking notice.
The U.S. online grocery market generated $8.6 billion in sales during August, a gain of 4.7% versus a year ago.
NatureSweet is proud to bring its new “To Go” line, a highly innovative product that combines three different innovations into a first in the snacking tomato category.
Natural Delights replaces traditional Date Rolls with the launch of Mini Medjools, a new snacking line with blended Medjool dates and other wholesome ingredients including nut butters, seeds, nuts, and fruit.
Fall is all about the harvest bounty — bubbling hot jonathan apple pies adorned with sugary laced lattice tops, jack-o-lantern pumpkins, ornamental gourds, sweet fall grapes, hard squash and crunchy apples.
Bolthouse Farms, makers of the Wunderoots line of carrot-based alternatives to traditional foods, partnered with Little Big Brands to create the brand which captures a sense of fun and culinary adventure.
Two retail experts will give their views on online grocery trends at the in-person New England Produce Council Produce, Floral & Food Service Expo.
For the past 13 years, Reidsville, Ga.-based Shuman Farms has distributed special, pink RealSweet® onion bags, display bins, and POS during the month of October to support breast cancer awareness.
Summer may be gone, but the sunshine continues! Join The Packer and Produce Market Guide for the 2021 Summer Produce Artist Award Series results webinar, Oct. 6 at 1:00 pm CT.
Imagine: A celebrity with millions of fans tells the world about her love for your product. What would that mean to your sales?
Retail sales of fresh Hass avocados remained above the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 during the second quarter key holidays of 2021, while year-over-year sales softened.
Customers never like selecting what they consider is leftovers, even if what’s available is pristine.