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Fresh Produce Continues Surge; Frozen and Canned Varieties Also Soar

Big box and warehouse stores got cleared out after the first wave of panic buying, but rising tides may lift all boats in grocery.

Fresh Food

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

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.

Fresh Food

Brands Donating Fresh Food to Communities

By WGB Staff on Mar. 30, 2020

Sunkist Growers recently announced it is giving three truckloads of fresh citrus fruit to California schools and food banks, while Reed's is stocking up first responders with beverages.

Fresh Food

NGA, United Fresh to Connect Produce Distributors to Retailers

By WGB Staff on Mar. 26, 2020

With restaurants shut down, the two associations are working to redirect the foodservice produce supply chain to individual retailers.

Fresh Food

Fresh Produce Sales Up 33.9% Amid Growing Number of COVID-19 Cases

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Mar. 25, 2020

Vegetables were up nearly 41%, while fruits increased 27% for the week ending March 15, 2020.

Retailers

Green Zebra's Lisa Sedlar Talks COVID-19 Panic Buying, Protecting Workers and ‘Mind-Blowing’ Experiences

By Meg Major on Mar. 25, 2020

WGB's March Endcap guest is concerned that grocery workers’ designation as essential service providers is at risk due to lack of masks, sanitizers and arbitrary communication.

Fresh Food

Grocers Blend Healthy Convenience Into Juicy Profits

By Kat Martin on Mar. 13, 2020

Meal-replacement beverages offer grocers an opportunity to profit from the promise of fresh.

Retailers

Fresh Thyme Expands Plant-Based Sets

By Jennifer Strailey on Mar. 04, 2020

The grocer is adding dedicated sets to all 74 of its stores throughout the Midwest.

Fresh Food

Plant-Based Food Sales Reach $5 Billion

By Jennifer Strailey on Mar. 03, 2020

Sales of plant-based meat and dairy foods are outpacing traditional animal products, finds new data from the Plant Based Foods Association and The Good Food Institute.

Fresh Food

Consumer Health Trends Contribute to Produce Category Success

By WGB Staff on Mar. 02, 2020

FMI released its Power of Produce 2020 report at the Southeastern Produce Council Southern Exposure event.

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