Kiwifruit supplier Zespri has announced it will be exhibiting at booth #2487 at the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show Oct. 27-29 in Orlando, Fla.
At the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) first Global Produce & Floral Show, Pure Flavor will be showcasing its new Alonna Canary Melon.
After 50 years of exhibiting at the PMA convention, the California Avocado Commission (CAC) is wrapping up preparation for this year’s inaugural Global Produce & Floral Show hosted by the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA).
Quince, an unjustly neglected ancient fruit, has made a comeback on chefs’ tables, in sweet or savory dishes that bring out its floral notes of rose with a hint of acidity.
One of the main differences between the produce departments of yesterday and today, said Anne-Marie Roerink, principal of San Antonio-based 210 Analytics, is the enormous surge in packaged and value-added products.
Retail fresh produce is at a crucial juncture in its history, said Bruce Peterson, president of Bentonville, Ark.-based Peterson Insights Inc. How it responds to this moment will play a huge role in determining whether it continues to enjoy its coveted status.
In its most recent Feedback Group national grocery shopper survey, conducted in May 2022 with more than 1,200 instore shoppers, Lake Success, N.Y.-based Retail Feedback Group found that produce is the second highest rated department, in terms of satisfaction, across all channels, with a rating of 4.29 on a five-point scale and with 51% of those surveyed rating it a five.
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) recently held an award ceremony to recognize its numerous industry leaders across the globe with the theme “Making it Happen.”