Analysis

Latin America Is a Crucial Fresh Produce Supplier to the U.S.

In 2024, 10 of the top 15 fruit suppliers to the U.S. were from the region.

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Articles

Strengthening Partnerships Between Produce and Grocery Retail

This relationship must evolve beyond simple transactional exchanges.

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Fresh Trends Invigorate the Produce Marketer’s Playbook for 2025

Timely consumer insights and lifestyle trends set the stage for strategic marketing and a consistent online presence.

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Consumer Food Trends: From Table to Tomorrow

Think plant-based, medicinal, hyper-local, flavorful, eco-friendly, convenient, AI personal shoppers and sustainability.

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Unlocking Consistent Growth for Fresh Produce

Although total fresh food sales in the U.S. enjoyed a positive 2024, a report warns that many fresh produce categories.

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Interviews

Alán Ricardo Aguirre Ibarra - President and CEO of Grupo Alta

‘Mexican Agriculture Has Exceeded My Expectations’

Alán Ricardo Aguirre Ibarra, a pioneer in the Mexican table grape industry and co-founder of major grower Grupo Alta — whose U.S. marketing arm is Divine Flavor — discusses the company’s rise to prominence, trends in the sector, and the future of premium grape production.

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Daniel Sumner - Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Davis

“Farming is a Very Tough Business”

An acclaimed agricultural economist currently teaching at UC Davis, Daniel A. Sumner reflects on the evolving challenges in farming, the impact of policy and technology, and the resilience of the produce industry.

  • 8 minutes read
Miguel Bentín - President of the Peruvian Blueberry Growers’ Association

“We Must Prioritize the Value We Bring to the Market”

Miguel Bentín, a key figure in Peru’s blueberry industry, highlights how people-centered collaboration among businesses, government, and farmers drives sustainable growth while tackling challenges like overproduction and rural community impact.

  • 7 minutes read

Features

Private labels North America retail
Retail

Private Labels Are Upstaging Big-Name Foods

Supermarket brands are shedding their bargain-bin image and becoming consumer favorites.

  • 10 minutes read
Produce Provenance

Cherries: From Spoils of War to Modern Obsession

A journey back to the fruit’s birthplace, subsequent integration and evolution over centuries.

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Features

Fast Money, Fresh Food

How cashless payments are speeding up the supply chain, region by region.

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