Indiana consumers have historically seen relatively few avocado promotions, according to Xavier Equihua, president and CEO of Avocados From Peru.
Category: Produce News
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Posted inProduce News, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast
Hannaford Brings Back In-Store Farm Stands For Fall Harvest
Found in Hannaford stores every fall, the in-store markets present fresh, seasonal foods shoppers value, the chain says.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Health & Wellness, Midwest, News, Produce News
Buche Foods First In SD To Offer Double Up Food Bucks
RF Buche, president and CEO of G.F. Buche Co., praised the program, saying, “We know every grocery dollar matters.”
Expert Article
Increase Retail Banana Sales And Profit
A longer banana ripening cycle extends shelf life, cuts shrink and delivers heavier, better-looking fruit. Thermal Tech’s David Byrne explains how.
Posted inAssociation News, National, News, Produce News
Produce Expert Joe Watson, VP Of IFDA, Dies
He was known for his relationships across the trade and his regular analysis of fresh produce sales data and consumer trends, IFPA said.
Posted inProduce News, Association News, News, Southeast
NC Sweetpotatoes In The Running For Coolest Thing Made In NC
North Carolina sweetpotatoes are officially in the running to be named one of the coolest things made in North Carolina. The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission announced that the crop has been selected among 88 nominees in the NC Chamber’s seventh annual Coolest Thing Made in NC competition, which celebrates products made in the state and […]
Posted inProduce News, Coborn's, Independent Store News, Midwest, News
Produce for Kids Wraps Summer Run At Coborn’s Stores
Coborn’s 2026 Produce for Kids campaign will provide $6,000 to local Boys & Girls Clubs, bringing the program’s total to $25,000 since 2021.
Posted inNews, Association News, Produce News, Southeast
SEPC To Unveil GLP-1 Findings At Southern Innovations
This year’s study draws on 1,500 consumers, along with an additional sample of 150 medication users.
Posted inExecutive News, News, Produce News, West
Driscoll’s Names Reiter Smith CEO, Succeeding Bjorn
Brie Reiter Smith, vice chair of Driscoll’s board, has been named CEO of the berry company, succeeding Soren Bjorn. She takes the role effective immediately.
Expert Article
Colorful Fall Produce Displays Can Drive Sales, Increase Basket Size All Season
Colorful fall produce displays, seasonal merchandising, cross-promotions can boost grocery sales, increase basket size and inspire shoppers.
Posted inAssociation News, National, News, Produce News
Produce Industry Leaders To Talk Workforce At FPFC Showcase
A panel at the FPFC Produce and Floral Holiday Showcase, Aug. 26-27 in Costa Mesa, will examine career pathways and the produce talent pipeline.
Posted inProduce News, News, Supply Chain News, Sustainability News
Avocado Certification Program Now Covers 90 Percent Of U.S.-Bound Mexican Exports
The certification means the avocados do not come from orchards that have been deforested since 2018 or have unresolved environmental fines or administrative orders.
Posted inProduce News, Association News, Featured News, National, News
IFPA Names 2027 Board Slate To Be Installed At October Show
Chair-Elect Elyse Lipman, CEO of Lipman Family Farms, will lead the International Fresh Produce Association board in 2027.
Posted inProduce News, Grocery Research, National, News
Survey: Shoppers Weigh Waste, Shelf Life In Grocery Buys
A new nationally representative survey commissioned by the Idaho Potato Commission finds shoppers evaluating groceries on how far an ingredient stretches rather than unit price alone. The survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, conducted by Talker Research, points to a set of purchase criteria that sit alongside price rather than beneath it. Key findings 73 percent […]
Posted inProduce News, Marketing News, News, Southeast, Suppliers
Continental Fresh Offers Toolkit To Help Retailers Promote Water For All Mangos
The toolkit includes posters, a printable fact sheet about the clean water effort and pre-written social media posts.
Posted inProduce News, News, Northeast
Fruit Importer Peter Kopke Sr. Remembered For Chile Trade
Peter Kopke Sr., who built William H. Kopke Jr. Inc. into the No. 1 importer of Chilean fruit, died Aug. 5 at age 89.
Posted inProduce News, Beverage News, Center Store, Marketing News, Suppliers, West
3 Wonderful Brand Patches To Adorn Fresno State Jerseys
In addition, the Wonderful Pistachios logo will be painted on the field for home football games.
Posted inNews, Featured News, Independent Store News, Northeast, Pharmacy, Produce News, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Completes Niagara Falls Remodel, Adding A Pharmacy
The store’s exterior changes included updated awnings, signage, paint, cart corrals and a refreshed fuel station.
Posted inProduce News, Independent Store News, Midwest, News
Busch’s Fresh Food Market Brings Back Hatch Chile Fest
The peppers will be roasted at stores and also will complement made-in-house items like mac and cheese and coleslaw.
Posted inProduce News, Association News, National, News, Supply Chain News
IFPA Urges CDC To Weigh Factors Outside Food In Cyclospora Probe
The association encourages the agency to consider drinking water, recreational water and occupational exposures.