Produce Retail
The most important aspect of selling lesser-known fruits and vegetables from around the world is information.
After 30 years of service to Harris Teeter and a total of 47 years in the industry, Mark Hilton, vice president of produce merchandising, has announced he will retire on Nov. 30 of this year.
In the third quarter of 2022 retail fresh produce organic sales rose 4.1%, but volume was off 4.5% compared with the same period a year ago, according to a new report from Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.
GLOBALG.A.P. North America has announced its GLOBALG.A.P. IFA (Integrated Farm Assurance) Standard is a recognized third-party certification for Walmart U.S. pollinator health commitments.
Organic growers and marketers are facing the vice of higher input costs on one side and the desire to limit price increases for customers on the other.
In the fresh produce industry, there’s a track record built with knowledge, trust and faith in one another, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Grocery inflation is hot now, but USDA economists are predicting a big chill in 2023.
The inaugural International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show was off to a high-energy start Oct. 27, as IFPA CEO Cathy Burns took the stage for a rousing state of the industry address.
Market research company Numerator says the Kroger and Albertsons merger will eventually mean Kroger will be reaching 2 in 3 shoppers in the U.S.
Organic fresh produce grew sales by 5.5 percent in 2021, topping $9 billion for the first time, and outpacing conventionally grown produce in year-over-year gains in both sales and volume.
In anticipation of the largest avocado-consumption event of the year, Mission Avocados’ new social media campaign aims to inspire consumers to indulge in a game-time #guacuterie board.
Gold Bell is excited to announce it’s all new herb program, offering a full line of conventional herbs.
Potato sales continue to perform well at retail compared with pre-pandemic conditions, says Kayla Dome, global marketing manager for retail at Potatoes USA.
The Boise, Idaho-based grocer has expanded its Supplier Diversity Program as it prepares to host its second virtual summit this spring.
Selections at the supermarket are sometimes based on a whim, but when you look at consumer data and track the trends, Organic Fresh Trends research shows that shoppers search for particular items in organic form.
Kale brings a steady following when it comes to organic purchases. The leafy greens were the No. 1 item that shoppers purchased as organic—both periodically and exclusively again this year.
These bright, colorful holiday produce merchandising display photos were submitted by Jude Leong, produce manager at the Yokota Air Base Commissary, western Tokyo, for PMG’s 2022 Winter Produce Artist Awards Series.
Ramadan is a crucial time of year for the date industry, and that goes for Joolies LLC. For Ramadan, going on this year from April 2 to May 2, Joolies is offering a 2-pound gift box full of its organic medjool dates.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – After two years of virtual events, Kansas City, Kan.-based Associated Wholesale Grocers brought back its Innovation Showcase in-person for 2022, and the March 21-23 event didn’t disappoint.
Yuma, Ariz.-based Natural Delights is using an extensive network of registered dietitians to help grow demand for Medjool dates.
These produce companies were searched for the most on Produce Market Guide last week.
The newly opened Bristol Farms Newfound Market in Irvine, Calif., offers a feast of fresh produce throughout the store.
Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Frieda’s Inc. is celebrating 60 years in business and is taking the opportunity to celebrate the innovations the company has contributed over the decades.
Prices on gala apples, navel oranges and hass avocadoes have all climbed over the last 6 months.
63% of customers purchased bananas within the past 12 months.
Among all food categories tracked by federal statistics, only fresh vegetables showed lower retail prices in February compared with January.
Broccoli is on a steady climb as one of the top 10 vegetables studied in Fresh Trends.
Sunkist Growers, Naturipe Farms and T&G Global’s Envy Apples are launching a new “Fruitastic” promotion for WildBrain’s new animated Strawberry Shortcake series Berry in the Big City, according to a news release.
Organic fresh blueberry sales were off in March compared with a year ago, but increased volume and sales for conventional blueberries more than made up for the decline.
This season’s ads feature visuals that point to the “CA” in the middle of the word “avocados, and audio and other ads that call out the play on words in their taglines.