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FreshDirect Offering 3 Non-Subscription CSA Boxes

Filled with local vegetables, the farm boxes provide unique culinary experiences for families cooking at home.

Retailers

Publix Expands Initiative Supporting Farmers

In a little more than two months, the retailer has donated 5 million pounds of produce and 350,000 gallons of milk to support food insecure consumers.

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Produce Sales Receive Sales Boost From Father’s Day

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jul. 01, 2020

Produce continues to see increased sales, with fresh items up nearly 16%.

Fresh Food

Fresh Produce Gains Remain in Double Digits

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jun. 26, 2020

Sales increased nearly 10% over last year, but the gain was not as large as in previous weeks.

Retailers

Schnucks Supports Local Farms Through Foodshed.io

By WGB Staff on Jun. 25, 2020

The retailer plans to source $5 million in local produce for its customers.

Fresh Food

Pandemic Panic-Buying Trends in the Produce Section

By Tina Caputo on Jun. 24, 2020

Organic fruits and vegetables saw a huge spike in sales—followed by a tapering.

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Fighting Germophobia in the Produce Section in a COVID-19 World

Sponsored content from our partner Siffron on Jun. 18, 2020

According to a new report from C+R Research, 60% of American consumers are afraid to shop at grocery stores due to the coronavirus and the health risks associated with it.

Fresh Food

Robust Vegetable Sales Drove Another Double-Digit Week for Fresh Produce

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jun. 12, 2020

Sales saw a 13% increase over last year in the last week of May.

Industry Partners

NGA Foundation Chosen as Partner for USDA Produce Grant

By WGB Staff on Jun. 11, 2020

The foundation joins a coalition to help support produce incentive and prescription programs through GusNip.

Fresh Food

Share for Fresh Produce Almost Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jun. 04, 2020

Produce sales started to level off in May, with fresh regaining some ground that had been lost to frozen and shelf-stable.

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