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Produce Sales Close Out Summer on High Note

Fresh produce grew 11.6% over last year, surpassing growth in shelf-stable products.

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Fresh Produce Sales Settle Into Elevated New Normal

As back to school beckons, fresh produce sales are seeing a leveling off of about 10% above last year’s sales.

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Produce Sales Up $4.5B Over 2019 YTD

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Aug. 31, 2020

An additional 2.9 billion pounds of fresh produce have been sold in 2020.

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PMA Partners With Virtual Marketplace as COVID-19 Restricts Trading

By WGB Staff on Apr. 13, 2020

The Produce Marketing Association said its members can use the newly created iTradeMarketplace virtual trading platform free for six months.

Fresh Food

COVID-19’s Latest Trade Show Victims: IDDBA and United Fresh

By Meg Major and Jennifer Strailey on Mar. 31, 2020

The fresh produce trade association moves to a virtual show that will feature live keynote presentations, roundtable discussion groups, community networking and a robust expo floor.

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The Fresh Market Romances the Store

By Jennifer Strailey on Jan. 17, 2020

The retailer is elevating the supermarket floral department experience this Valentine's Day with a promotion featuring the freshest flowers and gourmet food.

Wholesalers & Distributors

SpartanNash Opens Produce Distribution Center in Fargo, N.D.

By WGB Staff on Nov. 15, 2019

The 80,000-square-foot facility has the capacity for 1,600 items—including 300 organic items—and is solely dedicated to produce and floral distribution.

Fresh Food

A Showcase of Scenes From PMA Fresh Summit 2019

By Meg Major on Oct. 24, 2019

The Produce Marketing Association’s recent conference boasted a record-breaking 24,000 attendees, a star-studded education lineup and a packed and energizing trade show featuring more than 1,000 exhibitors from around the globe.

Fresh Food

9 Consumer Trends Affecting Produce Sales

By Jennifer Strailey on Oct. 21, 2019

In a state of the industry address at PMA's Fresh Summit, CEO Cathy Burns highlights opportunities to better understand consumers.

Retailers

'Jungle' Jim Bonaminio to Keynote Crosset Produce & Floral Conference

By WGB Staff on Jul. 22, 2019

The flamboyant retailer will share a unique growth story at Crosset's annual event in Cincinnati.

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