Recyclable food tray solution brings sustainability to retail

The new, skinnier trays are made from PET, which is the same material used for plastic water bottles.

August 07 , 2023

Study: 36% of U.S. families skip meals for economic reasons

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the rate of food-at-home inflation is 7.1%, however, among surveyed shoppers, the perceived figure is 22.6%, more than 15 points higher than the official measure. 

August 04 , 2023

Organic fresh produce sales up in Q2

Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, and packaged salads continued to be the two dominant organic fresh produce categories, combining to top $850 million for the quarter. 

August 03 , 2023

Lunchables teams with Fresh del Monte for new product

The companies indicate that the new product will deliver a convenient solution to power kids throughout the day, while getting them accustomed to eating fruits, through a familiar product.

August 02 , 2023

Peruvian avocado growth projections drop to “virtually 0%”

Fruit size and overall quality was impacted by this year’s higher temperatures.

August 01 , 2023

Mexico mangos hit another record volume

Mexico should set another record for fresh mango export volume, in the estimation of Chris Ciruli, COO of Ciruli Bros.

July 27 , 2023

U.S. Specialty Crop coalition endorses bipartisan legislation addressing 2023 farm bill

Specialty crop production, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, nursery and greenhouse commodities, accounts for $64.7 billion in farm gate value.

July 26 , 2023

Mexican grapes winding down

After a high-priced early Jalisco deal, Mexico’s traditional Sonoran production was delayed and otherwise set back by unseasonably chilly temperatures.

July 24 , 2023

IBO Summit: Making blueberries the world’s favorite superfruit

The IBO Summit took place in Poland from July 3-6. 2023 and was attended by over 350 delegates from 30 countries across six continents, all of whom have a common goal of ‘Making Blueberries the World’s Favorite Superfruit’.

July 21 , 2023

Watermelon prices spike this summer

In the last 30 days, the average price of a watermelon surged to $5.44, a significant leap from the $3.60 seen in the same period last summer.

July 19 , 2023