Produce Market Guide

#Sustainability in the fresh #produce industry can mean a lot of different things to different stakeholders. It could mean regenerative agriculture, integrated pest management, packaging, biological products — or a combination of any or all of those approaches. Stakeholders from Measure To Improve, LLC, Stemilt Growers, Spoonfuls and Western Growers weigh in on the future of sustainability in the fresh produce industry: loom.ly/Jykibw0

We all know change is the only constant. The problem isn’t that change is a constant, so much so that we humans are reluctant to discard what is familiar and comfortable to embrace change. Columnist Armand Lobato talks about finding success by embracing the ever-changing nature of the industry: loom.ly/meTDGxk

A recent survey by the Rochester, N.Y.-based WEGMANS FOOD MARKET, INC revealed that this holiday season, customers want to prioritize their traditional holiday recipes (77%), while also finding ways to keep holiday meals simple and easy and/or opportunities to simplify entertaining (78%). loom.ly/MFlf-HA

Darren Seifer, industry adviser for consumer goods and foodservice insights for Circana , will take the GOPEX 2025 stage on Tuesday, Jan. 14, to offer some insights into the latest trends that will impact attendees’ businesses. Seifer joined this episode of the “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast to offer a sneak preview of his presentation. Seifer said Circana, formed from the merger of Information Resources Inc. and The NPD Group, can help analyze what consumers are buying and eating in the food and beverage space and the motivation behind those trends. loom.ly/cHLbSmg

As grocery retailers look ahead to 2025, some industry experts think vision artificial intelligence technology is poised to transform and streamline operations, reduce food waste and reshape the way consumers shop for fresh produce. loom.ly/6SIOkyY

Have you registered yet to join us at GOPEX in January? This can't-miss event for the produce industry offers insights on organic produce, food trends, consumer behavior and more. Learn more and secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gmTw4hAT

From tropicals to trendy juice shots to elevated eating experiences and year-round availability, the 2024 New York Produce Show and Conference, Dec. 10-12 in New York City, offered a glimpse into what’s next for fresh produce in 2025. Get the scoop here: loom.ly/PY2y-uo

A report released by the Food Systems for the Future Institute aims to identify solutions to the persistent challenges faced by grocery operators in low-income communities across the U.S. “Grocery Retail for All: Affordable, Nutritious Food in Every Neighborhood” highlights opportunities for innovation, collaboration, policy change and funding in the grocery sector, all focused on increasing grocery retail success and ensuring the affordability, availability and accessibility of nutritious food in every community. Learn more: loom.ly/v1CM7fk

From innovation to enduring brands, strategic acquisitions to year-round produce supplies, there was much to discuss at the 2024 New York Produce Show and Conference, which brought some 4,000 attendees and more than 300 exhibitors to New York City’s Jacob Javits Center, Dec. 10-12. Check out our latest from the show: loom.ly/IC3SJNw

Despite advances in the reusable container and pallet industries, some retailers remain reluctant to take the plunge into the reusables pool. But reusable products suppliers say retailers’ resistance often is based on misconceptions, especially about costs and logistics. They think reusable pallets and RPCs are too costly and too difficult to deal with. Providers of reusables say not to worry. Reusable products are economical in the long run, easier than ever to track and highly sustainable. loom.ly/NUbwgGQ