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California lettuce, leaf prices keep rising

Prices on many leaf and lettuce items from the Salinas, CA, area keep rising for a variety of reasons from...

5 years ago 2 minute read

PMA names inaugural retail award winners

To kick off the Global Street Fair reception at the Produce Marketing Association’s Virtual Fresh Summit on Oct. 14, four...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Carrots, politics, and the color orange

October is certainly the most orange time of year. In addition to the leaves of trees, which turn that color,...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Shopper Insights 2020: Digging deeper into who tries new items

While it’s important to know what kinds of people are more likely than others to try new fruits and vegetables,...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Exploring pandemic shopping trends with staying power

The produce industry has watched shopper behavior closely during the pandemic in an effort to predict what’s coming next. IRI Worldwide’s Jonna Parker joined...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Virtual shoppers: The new critical stakeholder

Last week I grocery shopped for my monthly Produce Moms BB #:366223 lifestyle segments at Indianapolis local network WISHTV. By...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Data reveals apples continue to be a hot produce item

WENATCHEE, Wash. – Fast Facts The Cast video series is back with Stemilt’s BB #:113654 marketing director, Roger Pepperl and...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Raley’s names director of produce and floral

PRESS RELEASE: Michael Schutt has been promoted to Director, Produce & Floral for Raley’s Family of Fine Stores BB #:114741....

5 years ago 1 minute read

PMA’s Burns says to make 2021 the year of purpose

There will be permanent changes to people and businesses after the pandemic and economic turmoil of 2020. Produce Marketing Association...

5 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: October sees highest price average in 15 years

Though prices dipped slightly from last week, industry prices remain the highest seen for this week No. 41 over the...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Oppy amplifies existing strengths through partnership with Eco Farms

Oppy BB #:116424 has recently acquired a 65% stake in Eco Farms BB #:295519, a leading avocado grower since 1972...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Driscoll’s and Plenty collaborate to grow strawberries indoors

WATSONVILLE, Calif. & SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.- Driscoll’s, BB #:116044 the leading consumer brand in fresh berries, and indoor vertical-farming...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Summer heat leaves lasting effects on California vegetables

The August heat wave amidst the wildfires has a lasting effect on California vegetables, leading to volatile markets. Foodservice cooperative...

5 years ago 3 minute read

We need your input on packaging, food waste, and more

Study after study outlines the growing importance of environmental sustainability among consumers. Food waste, package waste, carbon footprint and other...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Take a fresh look at shopper data

Food shopping changed significantly in 2020, and some of those changes will be permanent. Consumers have begun to rely more...

5 years ago 3 minute read

MAP: Fresco y Más expands to Southwest Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–Today, Southeastern Grocers, Inc., parent company and home of BI-LO BB #:107593, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie...

5 years ago 4 minute read